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Tagalog headgear, 19th century

Statement of responsibility: Ayala Museum Research Team, 1971
by Ayala Museum Research Team, 1971.
Type: materialTypeLabelVisual materialSubject(s): Accessories | 1971 | amrt | anahaw leaves | escudero | finial | headgear | luzon | quezon | salacot | salakot | tiaong | tiaongOnline resources: View photo (midsize) | View photo (thumbnail) | View in Retrato website With printsGeneral Note(s):
Photo shows an ornate headgear with silver filigree and feather tip decor, used by the Tagalog dandies during the 19th century. The hat, inspired by and shaped like the native salakot ( although smaller), is made of anahaw leaves lacquered in dark-brown shade. Hats of this type were worn more as status symbols-usually with fine jusi barong short-rather than functional personal possessionsImage type: OriginalMedia format: With prints
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Images (Retrato, RHC) Images (Retrato, RHC) Filipinas Heritage Library Retrato - Clothing and Adornments CL00154 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan CL00154

Photo shows an ornate headgear with silver filigree and feather tip decor, used by the Tagalog dandies during the 19th century. The hat, inspired by and shaped like the native salakot ( although smaller), is made of anahaw leaves lacquered in dark-brown shade. Hats of this type were worn more as status symbols-usually with fine jusi barong short-rather than functional personal possessions.

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