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Textile fragment (Binakol)

c. early 1900s(?)

Philippines, Ilokos, Norte Province, Luzon, 20th century

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Medium
woven cotton; extended tabby weave
Measurements
Overall: 68.6 x 48.3 cm (27 x 19 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of W. A. Price 1921.1596
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Did You Know?

The swirling kusikos pattern was meant to confuse evil spirits and had a protective function.

Description

This intricate, hand-woven textile was likely produced on a back-strap or upright loom. The binakol block pattern creates a strong optical effect, organized in vertical registers separated by broad, dark stripes with narrow, red accents. The central design is a variant of the whirlpool motif known as kusikos, in which alternating light and dark squares appear to spiral or recede.

Textile fragment (Binakol)

c. early 1900s(?)

Philippines, Ilokos, Norte Province, Luzon, 20th century (?)

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