Tagakaolo Upper Garment

Tagakaolo upper garment made of abaca (Musa textilis) cloth decorated with mother-of-pearl platelets. This is worn among the Tagakaolo men for special occasion.

O.V. Wood collected the upper garment in the early 20th century in Sta. Cruz, Davao, and is 0,38 meters in length.





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