{"product_id":"gaddang-wrap-skirt","title":"Gaddang Ceremonial Wrap Skirt (Ehoh-Loho Aken)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEhoh-Loho Akin\u003c\/strong\u003e - a rare example of a vintage, handwoven and beaded ceremonial wrap skirt from the Gaddang (Ga'dang) people of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCordillera region of northern Luzon, Philippines. Mid to late 20th century. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCotton and glass beading. A colour palate of\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e indigo blue\/black, deep \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emadder red and lighter red stripes with yellow detailing, h\u003c\/span\u003eandwoven on a back strap loom in a single piece that incorporates beads in a technique known as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ebead-inclusion weaving \u003c\/span\u003e(locally known as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emanu'bak), finished with hand stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e akin (\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eaken) or wrap skirt\u003c\/span\u003e is a highly prized handwoven textile. Authentic pieces such as this one are exceptionally rare and are treated as wearable art due to their distinctive heavy beadwork and extremely complex woven patterns. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this case, \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003ea Gaddang master weaver threads individual \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ebukat\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e beads directly onto the warp (lengthwise) or weft (crosswise) threads \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003erow by row \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ethe fabric is built\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBBAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl\"\u003eIn the context of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eakin\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"ehoh loho\" is a phonetic rendering of a traditional Gaddang phrase used to describe this skirt's specific pattern\u003c\/span\u003e. Gaddang weavers follow a strict, mathematical placement of coloured bands when formatting the warp on a backstrap loom. The term \"ehoh loho\" identifies the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ealternating sequence of thick and thin stripes\u003c\/span\u003e of deep indigo blue and madder red that run horizontally around the skirt. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003eIt also designates an \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eunbroken or continuous pattern\u003c\/span\u003e that wraps around the wearer's hips without interruption.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAccording to the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bahayugnayan.org\/community-groups\/gadangraditional\" title=\"gaddang people textiles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBahay Ugnayan Research Center\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eaken\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e skirts are highly communicative garments; the placement of every stripe and bead tells a story about the weaver's social status, lineage and subgroup. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eThese wrap skirts are traditionally secured at the waist with a thick, heavily beaded belt called a\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eb\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eakwat\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePurchased in Baguio, Philippines in the year 2000 as part of a larger collection of traditional woven Gaddang textiles, this museum-quality piece was in fact housed for the majority of the year in a local museum and was loaned to locals on ceremonial occasions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e79 cm x 59 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a detailed discussion of the Gaddang people and their way of life please visit Yodisphere and their excellent article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yodisphere.com\/2022\/08\/Gaddang-Tribe-Culture.html\" title=\"the gaddang people\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gaddang Tribe of the Philippines: History, Culture, Customs and Tradition, Arts \u0026amp; Crafts\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1860\/6331\/files\/gaddang_people.jpg?v=1780030457\" alt=\"\"\u003ePhoto credit: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIL International\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kashgar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42429556228176,"sku":null,"price":985.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1860\/6331\/files\/Gaddangskirtbright.jpg?v=1780031743","url":"https:\/\/kashgar.com.au\/products\/gaddang-wrap-skirt","provider":"Kashgar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}