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Tinali (b)
LOCAL NAME:
Tinali (b)
ENGLISH NAME:
Armband
DESCRIPTION:
A pair of tinali consisting of small, white, red, yellow, black and blue glass beads attached to a textile to form an armband
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Kalinga, Ga’dang, Mountain Province
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Textile, Buttons, Beads, Thread
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Beadwork
DIMENSIONS:
Length:
26 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
This pair of tinali originates from Kalinga and Ga’dang. Worn in pairs from the wrist to the forearm, they are crafted from strands of colourful glass and trade beads. Typically worn by women during rituals and festivities, they are also treasured heirlooms passed on from female kin to others.
REFERENCES:
Maramba, R. (1998). Form and Splendor: Personal Adornment of Northern Luzon Ethnic Group Philippines. Manila: Bookmark,Inc.
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