Tagalog headgear, 19th century
Statement of responsibility: Ayala Museum Research Team, 1971by
Ayala Museum Research Team, 1971
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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
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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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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