Jacket

Bagobo man’s jacket called the ompák-ka-mámâ. Open in front – “Bolero” style inspired by Spanish fashion. Plain weave of red, blue, and yellow abaca and cotton checks. Collar features embroidered bead design on top of ikat fabric. Jacket opening, shoulder seams, sleeve cuffs, and bottom of jacket features small metal sequins and white glass beads embroidered on red rick-rack ribbon appliqué that is outlined with yellow cotton embroidery. Bead and sequin pattern of a horizontal line and interlocking diamonds continues at top of shoulders and arms. According to art historian Lynda Angelica N. Reyes, this design is commonly found in Bagobo textiles to represent the crocodile as a charm to ward off evil. Patch pocket embroidered with multicolored beads in an “X” design. Some staining and fading. Exhibition tag remains. Displayed at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904.