The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 21, 2025

Headcloth

c. early 1900s

Philippines

plain weave with paired weft: cotton; supplementary weft: silk
Overall: 97.5 x 95 cm (38 3/8 x 37 3/8 in.)
Gift of Mrs. G. Field Adams 1917.746
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

This textile’s geometric intensity recalls the Tausug pis siyabit, but is technically and culturally distinct.

Description

This seputangan (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.
  • ?–1917
    Mrs. G. Field Adams, Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1917–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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