leglet
Catalog Number | 258760 |
Literary Reference | , 13839 |
Cultural Affiliation | Bagobo |
Continent | Asia |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mindanao Island |
Island | Philippine Islands |
Province | Davao Prov. |
Locale | Guianga |
Original Name | tógor, tāāl, tikos |
Materials | plant fiber, glass |
Catalog Description | Man's Leglet. Togor or Taal ( Acc. Cole), Tikos ( Acc. Ford). Core made of plant fibre ( possibly from fern cuticle) to which are attached widely-spaced beads in parallel groupings of blue, white and yellow along the outside edge. Worn above calf of the leg as an ornament, used by both men and women. |