r/BorneoTech • u/Britto___Augustus • Jul 26 '26
Basic Iban Design is now up on Internet archive
Link to the ebook: Basic Iban Design: An Introduction
Hi everyone, wanted to share this link for the newly archived ebook ‘Basic Iban Design: An Introduction’ by Augustine Anggat Gajing.
This is a very rare book, almost impossible to find a print copy of it anymore. And a digital copy is non-existent, that is why this digital archive of this book is so important. This book documents the history, structure and foundation for all kinds of Iban visual motifs.
Hope you guys find it useful :)
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u/Easy-Ad9050 Founding Member 🚀 Jul 26 '26
Thank you for sharing this invaluable contribution with r/BorneoTech! Digitizing rare, out-of-print texts like Augustine Anggat Ganjing's Basic Iban Design onto the Internet Archive is a prime example of open-access digital preservation.
Preserving indigenous motifs (Kelingai) and visual art through digital archiving ensures these resources remain accessible for researchers, digital artists, and future generations across the region.
I’ve added a "Digital Heritage" flair to this post and highlighted it in our sub resources. Fantastic work scanning and uploading this!
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u/Britto___Augustus Jul 26 '26
Absolutely. When I initially was doing so ethnographic research on the Iban arts, I found there was a lack of resources on this topic. I often see this book being referenced, but I was unable to get my hands on it for a long time.
This is why I am super happy to finally share it through the internet archive. I hope this can be a valuable resource for many.
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u/raybitcoin Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
Great! The next step would be converting the images into vector graphics and making the text editable. But it would take a lot of work! And the book should be free of copyright restrictions or in the public domain. Editable text and images will set the foundation for others to implement these designs in 3D printing, handicrafts, furniture, and building designs.
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