Pinilian (Sinan-kabalyo ken sinan-tao) (d)
LOCAL NAME:
Pinilian (Sinan-kabalyo ken sinan-tao) (d)
ENGLISH NAME:
Blanket with horse and man design
DESCRIPTION:
Abra, Tinguian, & Itneg: Pinilian (Sinan-kabalyo ken sinan-tao)
A three-paneled brocade-woven blanket featuring alternating patterns of horse-like and human-like motifs throughout the textile, with traditional embroidery motifs that join the panels together and secure its edges.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Abra, Tinguian, Itneg
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton threads, Natural dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Brocade weave, Embroidery, Stitching, Dyeing
DIMENSIONS:
Length
170 cm
Width
132 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
Among Abra's most recognizable pinilian textiles are those adorned with horse-like and human-like motifs. Itneg textiles featuring such designs, like this one from the collection, are inspired by their cultural beliefs. According to Respicio (2000), the man-on-horse motif references the Itneg deity Indadaya. Their belief system holds that Indadaya, the god of agriculture, resides in the eastern skies and is said to ride a horse whenever he descends to earth (Respicio, 2000). The panels of this textile are stitched together using a traditional embroidery technique.
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