Jacket
2003-31-2
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 2003-31-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bagobo |
Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Abaca | Cotton | Glass | Metal |
Description | Bagobo man’s jacket called the ompák-ka-mámâ. Open in front – “Bolero” style inspired by Spanish fashion. Plain weave of red, blue, and yellow abaca and cotton checks. Collar features embroidered bead design on top of ikat fabric. Jacket opening, shoulder seams, sleeve cuffs, and bottom of jacket features small metal sequins and white glass beads embroidered on red rick-rack ribbon appliqué that is outlined with yellow cotton embroidery. Bead and sequin pattern of a horizontal line and interlocking diamonds continues at top of shoulders and arms. According to art historian Lynda Angelica N. Reyes, this design is commonly found in Bagobo textiles to represent the crocodile as a charm to ward off evil. Patch pocket embroidered with multicolored beads in an “X” design. Some staining and fading. Exhibition tag remains. Displayed at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904. |
Length | 39 cm |
Width | 128 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003 |
Other Number | 1994.X.14170 - Other Number |
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