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Catalog Number

CAS 0535-0004   CAS 0535-0004; Shirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Shirt
Culture Bagobo
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Mindanao
County
Other Geographic Data Davao District, Eastern Mindanao
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Abaca (banana) fiber; Cotton cloth; Embroidery yarn; Glass beads
Description Long sleeved shirt constructed of Ikat-patterned panels of hand woven abaca (banana) fibers in natural and red; Appliqué commercial white cotton bands are embroidered along shoulders, cuffs, waist, and front panels of shirt, with white beadwork on collar, shoulders, and front pocket.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 135.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 48.5