Bontoc weaver

Bontoc weaver

Garment and blanket weaving is a Bontoc tradition. Dark background colors and geometric designs such as diamonds, traingles, and zigzags are common in their woven products (CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Vol. 1, 166.)




Circa 1913


Bontoc


Mountain Province

1913 backstrap loom back-strap loom beads belt blankets blouse cordillera costumes dark colors ethnic ethnolinguistic fabric garments otto gmur headdress indigenous luzon necklace north weaving work

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