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Apongey

LOCAL NAME:

Apongey

ENGLISH NAME:

Headbead

DESCRIPTION:

A head bead of women in Bontoc made from tiny red glass beads called moting.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Bontoc, Mt. Province

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Beads, Threads

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Beadworks

DIMENSIONS:

a.) 31 cm
b.) 34 cm
c.) 34 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

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RESEARCH DATA:

A set of red carnelian small beads that are tied together by two strands of moting beads. This headband, used by Bontoc women, secures the hair at the back and ends, twisting and crossing it as it falls behind the ears from the top of the head. These strands are secured to the hair by entwining on both sides (San Agustin, 2007).

REFERENCES:

San Agustin,L. 2017. The Traditional Attires of the Igorot Tribes. Central Book Supply, Inc. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City Philippines.

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