Catalog Number |
CAS 1988-0009-0038A | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Shawl | |
Culture | Filipino | |
Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
Country | Philippines | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Luzon | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Pineapple fiber; Cotton thread | |
Description | Rectangular shawl woven of piña (pineapple) bast fibers in plain tapestry technique; Edges have been folded under along two sides and hemmed, while other two edges are embellished with a repetitive crescent stitch and a single row of small white floral motifs just inside the border, all done in embroidery; When worn, shawl is folded in half diagonally to form a triangle that is worn across the back and shoulders; This shawl is a companion piece to a skirt and blouse, CAS 1988-0009-0038 B and C. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 69.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 69.0 |