White knotted cord; part of a wedding ensemble. The cord is made of shiny, synthetic fibres that are twisted together to make a smooth rope. The cord is knotted in the middle with two long loops on either side of the knot.

• Narrative

  Julia Mercado Gonzalez was married in this wedding ensemble to Dr. Miguel P. Tecson at St. Augustine church in Vancouver, December 1962. The set includes her dress, jacket, veil, gloves, shoes, cord, pillow and bouquet holder (3048/25-32).

• History Of Use

  Traditional wedding cord, used in some Christian Catholic wedding ceremonies to symbolize the everlasting union of the bride and groom. During the wedding the cord is formed into a figure-eight shape, and placed loosely around the necks of both the bride and the groom, after they have made their wedding vows. Afterward the cord is typically kept by the bride as a wedding souvenir.

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• Type of Item cord
• Culture Filipino
• Material synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 122.5 cm, width 0.6 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Manila

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• Creation Date during 1962
• Ownership Date before January 27, 2014
• Acquisition Date on January 27, 2014

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3048/0030