This was chosen because it is difficult to obtain and because of the work involved. It was also chosen as an exceptional example of the pineapple fabric collection of the Museum.
History of the Object
The pineapple fiber is noteworthy for its transparency and brilliance. It was used for weaving, and it is still used by taking full advantage of the bottom part of the ripe leaves of the wild pineapple. With the fibers, they made dresses, shirts, and scarves that were hand embroidered. Usually, the upper classes wore them as a social status symbol, but currently the process requires a lot of work and time (preparing the threads to weave and hand embroider), so very few are produced. The pineapple "scarf" was used by women as an accessory to their apparel. Its edges are completely embroidered with floral motifs and fretwork, and then raised.
Por su dificultad en la obtención y en su trabajo. Además sólo se ha elegido como una muestra de la excepcional colección de tejidos de piña que tiene el Museo.
History of the Object
La fibra de piña es notable por su transparencia y brillantez. Se obtenía para tejer, y aún se siguen obteniendo, aprovechando la parte inferior de las hojas maduras del ananá silvestre. Con las fibras obtenidas se confeccionaban vestidos, camisas y pañuelos que se bordaban a mano. Generalmente quienes los utilizaban eran las clases más pudientes y eran un símbolo del estatus social, pero actualmente se requiere mucho trabajo y tiempo en el proceso (preparar los hilos, tejer y bordar a mano), por lo que se produce muy poco. “Pañuelo” de piña utilizado por las mujeres como complemento de su indumentaria. Tiene todo el borde bordado y los motivos son florales, calados y en relieve.
In 1887, a monographic exhibition about the Philippines took place in Madrid with the objective of showing the natural products of those islands, as well as its industry and crafts. It was thought that this would help support trade between those remote lands and the metropolis. Then, an important collection of products and objects belonging to the various groups who inhabited the islands were sent to Madrid. This represented their different economic activities, apparel, ornaments, domestic housewares, musical instruments, ritual objects, weapons, etc. When this exhibition was closed, the Library Museum of High Seas (Museo Biblioteca de Ultramar) was created with all of the collections, both objects and bibliographies. In 1908, this museum was closed and the majority of its collections were passed on to become part of the National Museum of Anthropology.
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Ministerio de Cultura
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Owner
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Ministerio de Cultura
Museum
National Museum of Anthropology
Credit line
Type
Tejido
Materials
Tejido de piña
Measurements
Width 70 cms. Length 70 cms.
Creator name
Grupo Tagalog
Creator date
Where it was made
Manila. Filipinas
Geography
Philippines
Time period
AD 19th century ~ AD 19th century
Creation date
Circa 1870
Function
Indumentaria femenina
Acquisition
En el año 1887 tuvo lugar en Madrid una exposición monográfica sobre las Filipinas, en la que se pretendió mostrar los productos naturales de aquellas islas, así como sus industrias y artesanías, pues con ello se creía favorecer el comercio de aquellas lejanas tierras con la metrópoli. Se trajo entonces una colección importante de productos y objetos que pertenecían a los diversos grupos que poblaban las islas, y que representaban sus diferentes actividades económicas, indumentaria, adornos, ajuar doméstico, instrumentos musicales, objetos rituales, armas, etc. Cuando se clausura esta exposición se creó con todas las colecciones, tanto de objetos como bibliográficas, el Museo Biblioteca de Ultramar. En 1908 se cierra este Museo y la mayoría de sus colecciones pasan a formar parta del actla Museo Nacional de Antropología.
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Museo Nacional de Antropología
Ministerio de Cultura
Acknowledgements
Owner
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Ministerio de Cultura