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Bagobo abaca ikat tube skirt #2 browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles: Pre 1980: item # 819867 Please refer to our stock # BGB022 when inquiring.
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| This is an abaca (banana plant fiber) ikat (locally called “bebed”) tubular skirt (“panapisan”) from the Bagobo, probably Bilaan, people of south central Mindanao, Philippines circa the 1970s. The skirt, organically dyed of red, black, highlights of yellow (and natural abaca color), is made of two symmetric panels, stitched end to end and selvedge to selvedge. There are two six-inch wide central bands of black on white hooks-and-tendrils pattern (“ramut”) arranged in face to face (“pangatudan”) style and two flanking narrower bands of similar pattern. Distributed over a predominantly brownish red background are white motifs of rice grains, arranged in zigzag, triangular or straight line patterns. Measuring 46 x 24 inches (or 48 inches around), the skirt is in very good condition, with unraveling of some stitches at a couple of points. The fabric surface is shiny, due to the application of beeswax and polishing with a hard clam shell. In earthy hues, the naturally obtained colors are very vivid, and quite captivating especially when viewed close at hand. | ||
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