RESEARCH DATA:

Woven predominantly in red and yellow threads, this loincloth is typically worn by members of the affluent class. As with most loincloths from other weaving communities in the Cordillera, the designs are located near both ends and include diamond and zigzag patterns woven in white, yellow, and indigo threads using a discontinuous supplementary weft. According to San Agustin (2007), the diamond patterns are locally referred to as inata-ata, meaning "eye-like" (pp. 89-90). Meanwhile, Pastor-Roces (1991) describes these patterns as appearing almost "texturized" on the surface of the cloth, blending with its colors and stripe designs (p. 253). The entire length of the loincloth is lined with yellow and blue striped bands, resembling the pagpagan loincloth of the Bontoc.