This binakol blanket is an example of kulalabang, a type of binakol textile known for its distinct appearance, which primarily features a combination of binakol and plaid designs. The term binakol may both refer to a spherical-patterned cloth and a variant of the inabel of Ilocanos that means “twill” (Pastor-Roces, 1991). Binakol blankets are done using the plain weave technique with warp and weft yarns colored in negative (indigo) and positive (white) hues. The interlocking of the warp and weft produces a mesmerizing pattern of gradated rectangles that emanate from a center and appear like an optical illusion that throb when seen by the viewer (Respicio, 2014).

This blanket features binakol weaves that are said to resemble whirlwinds or whirlpools meant to ward off and confuse evil spirits because of its dizzying effect (Salvador-Amores, 2019).