Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3048/13

Square, cream-coloured embroidered textile. The front is made from sheer fabric, the back lined with cream mesh. The edges of the cloth are scalloped and embroidered, two in a more elaborate vine and flower pattern in light cream fibre. Interspersed throughout the pattern are pearlescent plastic sequins and translucent "manik" beads. On the decorated portion of the textile are nine small embroidered flowers above the borders.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Filipino
  • Material pineapple fibre, silk fibre, plastic
  • Measurements height 78.7 cm, width 78.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Julia Tecson, Miguel Tecson
  • Received from Miguel Tecson

  • Made in Manila

  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1962
  • Ownership Date before January 27, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on January 27, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3048/0013