"Malong" of deep red satin with embroidered bands of scrolling flowers alternating with bands of butterfly motifs

Title
"Malong" of deep red satin with embroidered bands of scrolling flowers alternating with bands of butterfly motifs
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Lienkaemper, Gertrude
Description
"Malong" of deep red satin with embroidered bands of scrolling flowers alternating with bands of butterfly motifs in bold, bright colors of orange, green, blue, white, purple, pink, and pale yellow; textile is sewn in a tubular shape. Record says this is a shawl. It is worn similar to a sarong, wrapped around the body and tied above one shoulder. Moro Tribe - Moro princess garment.
Motif
Scrolling flowers Butterfly motif
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
Mindanao >> Philippines
Date
1901/2000
Identifier
1976.002.007
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Satin Silk
Technique
Embroidery Satin stitch
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University