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Binetwagan (Ilocano) (a)

LOCAL NAME:

Binetwagan (Ilocano) (a)

ENGLISH NAME:

Multi-heddle-woven blanket

DESCRIPTION:

Ilocos & Ilocano: Binetwagan
A multi-heddle-woven blanket with three panels joined together by simple stitches. The primary element woven on this blanket is identified as the petals of the flower motif.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Ilocos, Ilocano

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Thread, Dye

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Multi-heddle weave, Embroidery, Stitching

DIMENSIONS:

Length
203.5 cm

Width
148 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

This textile is an example of the multi-heddle woven textile of Ilocos with petals of flower motifs. The motifs are in blue colors with simple joinery and stitches that secure the blanket’s panels and edges. The multi-heddle woven textiles of Abra and Ilocos are among the intricately woven textiles found in the region. Aside from the binakol (double-toned basket weave) and pinilian (brocade weave), the multi-heddle weave of Abra and Ilocos showcases another distinct feature that makes it unique from other textiles. This design technique produces texturized patterns of geometric shapes and figured motifs, adding an expressive element to the textile (Respicio, 2014).Commonly practiced but not exclusive to the Ilocano weavers of Ilocos, multi-heddle weaving comes with different local names, such as binutuagan, binetwagan, kinomit, tinubungan, tinumbalitian, and various others. Furthermore, Respicio (2015) noted that using eight heddles in textile weaving creates 'the most pronounced textured surface' (p. 84).

REFERENCES:

Respicio, N. A. (2014). The design techniques. In Journey of a thousand shuttles: The Philippine Weave. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pp. 70-73.

Respicio, N. A. (2015). Design techniques and weaving centers. In Inabel: Philippine textile from the Ilocos Region. ArtpostAsia, pp. 48-143.

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