Shoulder Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3587/27

Shoulder cloth (naga pong). Plain weave with supplementary dark brown-green weft pattern on a yellow-brown background. The textile is divided into 4 sections down the length by thin black and red bands - thicker bands on each edge and down the centre. Collector's tag sewn to reverse, which is yellow-brown.


  • Type of Item cloth
  • Culture Mru
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 44.0 cm, width 158.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Michael C. Howard
  • Received from Michael C. Howard


  • Creation Date between 1930 and 1939
  • Collection Date during 1996
  • Ownership Date before August 24, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on August 24, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3587/0027