Exploration of Anthropomorphic Concepts of Rungus Craft Towards Public Sculpture on Street Furniture

The purpose of this study is to explore the concept of Rungus ethnic anthropomorphic motifs (woven) crafts in the development of street furniture and the production of art forms that are artistic and functional as public art.The study is also to delve into new knowledge and to introduce the beauty of Rungus ethnic motifs as a key element, an identity and symbolic of the Sabahan culture.The new version of the Rungus ethnic motifs as a key element of Sabah's indigenous identity and symbolism from these traditional ethnic motifs will create innovation and uniqueness of aesthetic values in the principles of public sculpture design.The impact of this study will be to generate new knowledge in the production of the street furniture design as a sculpture art, as well as the opportunity to uphold the uniqueness of Rungus's ethnic motifs in preserving and promoting the heritage to the public.