Balikes (b)
LOCAL NAME:
Balikes (b)
ENGLISH NAME:
Belt/headcloth
DESCRIPTION:
Abra, Tinguian, and Itneg: Balikes (Innovation by Patis Tesoro)
A beaded brown belt or headcloth with traditional star-like motifs in black threads that are commonly incorporated into dinapat blankets. It features red threads stitched and embroidered along its edges and throughout the beadwork.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Abra, Tinguian, Itneg
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Thread, Dye, Beads
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Brocade weave, Embroidery, Beadwork
DIMENSIONS:
Length
139.5 cm
Width
13 cm
Beaded Borders
5.5 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The balikes, or barikes, is a hand-woven textile of the Tinguian or Itneg of Abra used as a belt or headcloth (Salvador-Amores, 2019). This particular textile is an innovative balikes created by Patis Tesoro. The fabric used to create this piece was initially intended for a blanket. The design is based on a traditional dinapat blanket pattern, which features geometric shapes such as diamonds and triangles that form bituwen or star-like motifs.
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