The kain kebat is a patterned, warp-ikat skirt worn by Iban women living in Kutai, East Kalimantan. Kain kebat were usually knee-length to facilitate movement, and held in place with accessories like hoops, chains or belts. The dominant pattern found on this skirt is a repetitive reptile-like form arranged along four bands, with various narrow-striped bands interspersed amongst them. The Iban peoples, drawing upon nature for inspiration, often depicted reptiles such as crocodiles or serpents in textiles.One of the key factors which differentiate this Iban kain kebat from other types of textiles made by communities in Indonesia is the use of yarn made of pineapple fibres instead of cotton. It was commonplace for textile weavers to obtain fibres extracted from tropical plants before cotton and silk was available. Kain Kebat did not denote a wearer's class or status in society, but were worn in ritual contexts such as while washing rice used in rituals and preparing offerings for sacred ceremonies.