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Binobodan (f)
LOCAL NAME:
Binobodan (f)
ENGLISH NAME:
Blanket
DESCRIPTION:
Ifugao: Binobodan
A four-paneled ikat blanket, dyed in blue, red, and black, featuring helix-like patterns in its design
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton threads, Natural dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Weaving, Stitching, Tie-dye
DIMENSIONS:
Length
128.5 cm
Width
161 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
This ikat blanket is another innovation on traditional Ifugao blankets, such as the kinnuttiyan and the inlah’dang, which were traditionally reserved for the affluent in Ifugao society. The blanket features repetitive patterns reminiscent of the tinonwey, an Ifugao loincloth worn by the kadangyan.
REFERENCES:
Martin, M., Ngohayon, S., & Dulawan, L. (2020). Inabol: Traditional and Contemporary Ifugao Textiles. Ifugao State University.
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