Bahakat (Innovation by Patis Tesoro)
LOCAL NAME:
Bahakat (Innovation by Patis Tesoro)
ENGLISH NAME:
Isnag women’s belt
DESCRIPTION:
Apayao, Isnag: Bahakat
A black belt with twisted fringes and brown, red, and white threads embroidered along the bottom edge of the textile.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Apayao, Isnag
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Thread, Dye
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Plain weave, Embroidery
DIMENSIONS:
Length
177.5 cm
Width
24 cm
Fringes
18 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The bahakat of the Isnag people from Apayao is a distinctive item used by women as a complementary belt or girdle to secure the aken or wrap-around skirt. Designed by Patis Tesoro, this particular Isnag belt is an innovative adaptation of the traditional bahakat. The embroidered elements on the textile are inspired by the kahamay, or centipede embroidery motif, of the Isnag people.
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