Innovation by Patis Tesoro (b)
LOCAL NAME:
Innovation by Patis Tesoro (b)
ENGLISH NAME:
Yardage with stripes
DESCRIPTION:
Ga’dang, Mountain Province, & Kalinga: -
A bright red yardage with multiple yellow stripes running along its length
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ga’dang, Mountain Province, Kalinga
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Cotton threads, Dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Plain weave, Stitching
DIMENSIONS:
Length
236 cm
Width
169.5 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
Stripes designs in textiles are widespread among weaving communities in Luzon Cordillera (Araneta and Lim, 2014). The Ga’dang and Kalinga are prominent for their use of red and yellow color palettes for their blankets and skirts. – the former embellish their textiles with multiple beadworks, while the latter use hanging shells and embroideries of varying colors. This yardage is composed of yellow stripes of different thickness – the outhermost parts are lined with thick lines, enclosing the thinner lines, and the prominent three-parallel lines dominating at the center. Reminiscent of the stripes designs of Ga’dang and Kalinga called the la-lad (San Agustin, 2007) and gililing (Ngao-i, 2022), this textile is an inspired variation by Patis Tesoro of these groups’ weaving traditions.
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