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Catalog Number

CAS 0478-0015   CAS 0478-0015; Pants
Category Textiles
Object Name Pants
Culture Bagobo
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Mindanao
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Cotabato
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Abaca (banana) fiber; Glass and brass (metal) beads; Cotton cloth; Embroidery yarn
Description Knee-length pair of pants of Ikat-patterned panels of abaca (banana) fibers in colors of red, black, and natural tan; Cotton appliqué bands with elaborate patterns in yellow and white glass beads and brass disk beads are sewn to cuff of each pant leg.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 70.0, Thickness = ca. 0.5, Length = 53.0