This Ifugao ikat is characterized by its diamond stripes in white and red. Known for its vibrant colors and striking design patterns, the ikat weaving technique involves applying resist dyeing to the warp or weft threads before weaving to create a pattern or design. The resulting design often appears slightly blurred due to the dye seeping into the resist areas. Ifugao ikat is especially recognized for its white and red diamond stripe patterns, which are both vivid and visually captivating.

The lizard pattern, symbolizing the god who descended from the Upperworld—the home of the deities—to teach irrigation to the Ifugao people, represents wealth and nobility. Interestingly, the use of the lizard motif in Ifugao textiles is relatively recent, as traditional fabrics do not feature this banniya design. Consequently, this ikat blanket is considered contemporary. The banniya is typically carved on rice granary doors, coffins, or the balog, a ceremonial section of the kadangyan's (affluent people's) house.