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Binakael (binakel, binakol, binakul[1]) (transliterated, "to do a sphere") is a type of weaving pattern traditional in the Philippines. Patterns consisting entirely of straight lines are woven so as to create the illusion of curves and volumes.[2] A sense of motion is also sought.[3] Designs are geometric, but often representational. The techniques create illusionistic designs similar to op art patterns and were popular by the late 19th century,[4] when the United States colonized the Philippines and American museums collected many traditional Philippine textiles.
Binakael patterns may use a two-block rep weave, making them double-sided, but with colour reversal.[5]
- ^ Celdran, Bea; Segovia, Patrick (20 October 2017). "So you think you know your local weaves?". NOLISOLI.
- ^ Gonzalez, Michael. "Text to Textile". Positively Filipino: Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora.
- ^ "Binakol: Craft". whitechampa.com.
- ^ Art of the Loom: Weaving the Story That Is the Binakul, Exhibit, Yuchengco Museum from December 9, 2013 to January 25, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Kathleen Forance; Tsai, Yushan. "A Weaver Looks at Tinguian Blankets". Textile Society of America Newsletter. 23 (Fall 2011).