436 The Tinguian 



In Fig. 25 are five typical patterns taken from blankets, while No. 

 6 is the ornamental stitching which unites two breadths of cloth, the 

 latter is identified as "fingers and finger nails." No. 1 is the turtle, 

 No. 2 a crab, No. 3 a rice-mortar, No. 4 the bobbin winder shown 

 in Fig. 16, No. 4; No. 5 pineapple. 



Plate LXXI is a ceremonial blanket, such as is hung up over the 

 dead. The figures are identified as a a deer, b horse, c carabao calf, 

 d man. The textile in Plate LXXII, No. I'is likewise used chiefly as 

 a ceremonial piece, the designs representing a man, b horse, c star. 



A very pleasing blanket is shown in Plate LXXII, No. 2 in which 

 the designs are identified as a rice cake, and & as a star, while the whole 

 pattern is known as kalayan — the river. The textile in Plate LXXIII, 

 No. 1 imitates a mat, while No. 2 is known as kosikos — the circle. 



A part of these designs are evidently copies from real objects, 

 others appear to be merely pattern names, while the weavers do not 

 hesitate to borrow any likely patterns which strike their fancy. One 

 quite frequently sees a blanket which shows a "lion," or some other 

 animal or object, with which the people could only become acquainted 

 through pictures or descriptions from outside sources. 



In addition to these designs already mentioned, there are certain 

 common types of decoration effected through weaving or embroidery, 

 for which no explanations are given. They are said to be only "to 

 make pretty." Among these are the ends of belts and clouts, as shown 

 in Plate LXXIV, or the raised diamond pattern shown in No. 2 of the 

 same Plate, or the plaid effect in colors, which appear in some of the 

 skirts. 



It has already been noted (cf. p. 416) that the weaving methods of 

 the Tinguian are similar to those of the Ilocano, and the same is true 

 of a considerable part of the decorative patterns. The Christianized na- 

 tives have less of the realistic, a greater variety of geometrical designs, 

 and a greater fondness for bright colors, made possible by the use of 

 analine dyes, than the mountaineers. 



It seems probable that the Tinguian-Ilocano peoples brought the 

 weaving industry with them into northern Luzon, that the Ilocano 

 branch has borrowed improved methods of manufacture, as well as 

 decorative motives from the people with whom they have been in con- 

 tact through trade. The Tinguian in turn have borrowed from them, 

 but, in the main, they still retain the more primitive methods of weav- 

 ing, and it is probable their types of ornamentation likewise approxi- 

 mate more closely those in use in earlier times. 



