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Jacket
Jacket

Jacket

Place of OriginMindanao, Philippines
Dateapprox. 1900
CultureBagobo people
MaterialsCotton with sequins
DimensionsH. 16 in x W. 46 in, H. 40.6 cm x W. 116.8 cm
Credit LineGift of Merrill Randol Sherwin and Dr. Stephen A. Sherwin
Object number2014.12
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsTextiles
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Many men from the southern Philippine island of Mindanao would have worn jackets such as this one in the early twentieth century. Jackets of this type are T-shaped, short-waisted, and elaborately decorated with embroidery. Their decor is often supplemented with beads and shell sequins. The Bagobo people were known for their intricate embroidery and carefully hand-crafted shell sequins, both of which are seen on this garment.