Inagkuling, Inagkoling
LOCAL NAME:
Inagkuling, Inagkoling
ENGLISH NAME:
Belt for women
DESCRIPTION:
Benguet, Ibaloy, & Kankana-ey: Inagkuling, Inagkoling
A female belt with a white plain-woven base, featuring vertical checkered-like patterns and twisted fringes.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Benguet, Ibaloy, Kankana-ey
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton threads, Natural dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Weaving, Stitching
DIMENSIONS:
Length
182 cm
Width
10 cm
Fringes
22 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
An inagkuling or inagkoling is a traditional female belt used among the Ibaloy and Kankana-ey communities. It features a white plain-woven base, adorned with vertically arranged, stripe-like checkered patterns in red and black. Some variants feature a honeycomb design. Worn around the waist, the belt provides support to the hips and secures garments in place. When tied, its fringes hang at the back of the wearer.
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