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Headcloth (Yakan seputangan)
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This <em>seputangan</em> (headcloth) was produced by the Yakan people of Basilan, and worn by men in ceremonial, formal, and dress contexts. The cloth was woven on a back-strap loom with a cotton warp and patterned using supplementary-weft silk, which produces the characteristic lustrous motifs across the surface. The vivid, high-contrast color combinations are characteristic of Yakan ceremonial textiles.
| Artist / Maker | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Date | c. early 1900s |
| Culture / Origin | Philippines |
| Medium | plain weave with paired weft: cotton; supplementary weft: silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 97.5 x 95 cm (38 3/8 x 37 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Garment |
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