Girdle

29-58-132

From: Philippine Islands | Central Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-58-132
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tagalog (uncertain)
Provenience Philippine Islands | Central Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Slender rings of plant cuticle covered with plaitwork of similar material and held together at tow places (intended to fit over the hips) by eight vertical bands of similar plaitwork. Said to be worn by some Tagalog women.

B27

BBL#26

Height 14.5 cm
Depth 28 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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