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Shirt (dagom or umpak)
Filipino (Mindanao) (Kulaman or Blaan)
19th century
Object Place: Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines
Medium/Technique
Cotton, mother-of-pearl sequins (kalati); plain-weave, beaded, embroidered
Dimensions
Height x width: 15 1/4 × 44 1/4 in. (38.7 × 112.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Laura Slocum and Mr. William H. Slocum in the name of their sister Miss Anna D. Slocum
Accession Number41.796
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDark blue cotton woman's shirt with long sleeves and deep V-neck decorated with mother-of-pearl sequins that create a net-like effect across the lower bodice, upper arms and at the cuffs. The sequins are also used to create small flowers across the upper bodice, points along the front neckline and an inverted triangular motif at the back neckline ("pak pak" or "wings of an eagle")
ProvenanceLent by Miss Anna D. Slocum, September 11, 1913. Gift to MFA on November 13, 1941