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Tangkulo | Men's head cloth

Bagobo

Origin

Davao del Sur and Cotabato Province

Medium

Cotton

Dimensions

71.5 x 65.5 cm

Collection

Ethnographic Materials

Description

The design of this tangkulo (men’s head cloth) of the Bagobo of Mindanao symbolizes the crocodile, which they believe can ward off evil spirits. The patterns were made using a resist-dye technique called binudbud. The moon motif of concentric circles is called bulanbulan. The Bagobo tangkulo is usually made of cotton acquired through trade but earlier examples were made from abaca.

Acknowledgement

Ayala Museum Collection | Gift of Mercedes Zobel

Location

Museum Storage

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