T'nalak & Philippine ikat

Southeast Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Tnalak (also spelled tenalak), is a weaving tradition using resist-dyed threads of the Tboli people of South Cotabato, Philippines. T'nalak cloth is woven exclusively by women who have received the designs for the weave in their dreams, which they believe are a gift from Fu Dalu, the T'boli Goddess of abacá. The rest of the community, including the men, are able to participate in the production of T'nalak by carefully selecting, stripping, and sun-drying the abacá fibers to be used. Wikipedia →

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