Tangkil / Abkil (Mt. Province) (a)

Red beaded textiles holds the two boar’s tusks together to form the ring-like shape of the armband

A closer look at the embroidered beads and textile embellishment with diamond pattern

A closer look at the colorful bead dangles and human hair used to embellish the armband

A detailed shot that shows the texture of the boar’s tusk

LOCAL NAME:

Tangkil / Abkil (Mt. Province) (a)

ENGLISH NAME:

Armlet

DESCRIPTION:

Tangkil is an armband meticulously crafted from boar tusks, where both ends of the tusks are seamlessly joined by red cloth and adorned with vibrant red, yellow, black, and white beads.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Ga’dang, Kankana-ey, Ifugao

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Boar tusk, Rattan, Hair, Beads

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

DIMENSIONS:

Tusk
Diameter: 13 cm

Chord
Length: 28 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

Specifically, this is the Ga’dang tangkil, designed as an armband for men. It is formed by skillfully connecting the tusk ends to create a circular shape, with two drilled holes near the tips allowing for a cord to tie them together, as detailed by Maramba in 1998. The tangkil is further enhanced with the addition of red cloth and intricate bead embellishments, featuring diamond patterns symbolizing the "eye of the ancestor."

REFERENCES:

Maramba, R. (1998). Form and Splendor: Personal Adornment of Northern Luzon Ethnic Group. Manila: Bookmark, Inc.

Tangkil / Abkil (Mt. Province) (a)

Maramba, R. (1998). Form and Splendor: Personal Adornment of Northern Luzon Ethnic Group. Manila: Bookmark, Inc.

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