The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 25, 2025

Sleeve

c. 1875–1900

Philippines

plain weave piña cloth with embroidery
Overall: 48.3 x 102.9 cm (19 x 40 1/2 in.)
Gift of Marian A. Parsons 1955.418
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Piña comes from pineapple plants, which the Spanish brought to the Philippines from South America.

Description

This unsewn sleeve panel is made of fine piña fiber in plain weave. The lower edge is finished with a wide hand-embroidered cotton border featuring scalloped edging and repeating floral and geometric motifs. Vertical embroidered elements are arranged in regular intervals above the border.
  • ?–1955
    Marion A. Parsons, [1868–1959] Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1955–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1955.418