Bakwat
LOCAL NAME:
Bakwat
ENGLISH NAME:
Belt
DESCRIPTION:
A belt designed to secure a skirt in place and adorned with multi-colored beads
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ga’dang, Mountain Province
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Textile, Beads
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Beadwork
DIMENSIONS:
Length:
82 cm
Width:
3 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The Ga'dang, an ethnic group in Mountain Province call this type of belt bakwat. This is worn by mothers after giving birth. Typically crafted with colourful beads accentuating patterns of rivers and mountains, they often feature beads at the centre of the fabric. According to Maramba (1998), the Gad'ang have a penchant for embellishing their clothing with beads, shells, buttons, and coins, adorning a significant portion of their garments with ornaments as part of their aesthetic.
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