Binobodan (a)
LOCAL NAME:
Binobodan (a)
ENGLISH NAME:
Tie-dyed ikat blanket
DESCRIPTION:
Ifugao: Binobodan
A four-panel, tie-dyed ikat blanket featuring anthropomorphic and zoomorphic designs, including pond fields, an Ifugao traditional house, a rice mortar, roosters, a tree, and a ceremonial bench (hagabi).
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton threads, Natural dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Weaving, Stitching, Tie-dye
DIMENSIONS:
Length
242 cm
Width
168.5 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The binobodan is made using a tie-dye technique known as ikat, which is practiced by weaving communities in Banaue and Kiangan, Ifugao. This particular blanket features designs created through the ikat technique and depicts the Ifugao way of life. The presence of a hagabi is an iconic symbol of the affluent Ifugao. The kadangyan (affluent) are those who can afford to have this type of blanket made for ceremonial and ritual occasions.
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