Labrador, Ana Maria Theresa P., <br/><br/>
Hibla ng lahing Filipino :  the artistry of Philippine textiles / 
 Artistry of Philippine textiles 
Ana Maria Theresa P. Labrador, Ph.D., curator. 
 - Manila :  National Museum ;  Office of Senator Loren Legarda,  2013. 
 - ix, 162 pages :  illustrations (some color), color map ;  30 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158) and index. 
<br/><br/>Message from Senator Loren Legarda -- Panimula sa eksibisyon = Introduction to the exhibition -- Hibla : mga sinulid na nagbubuklod = Hibla : ties that bind. Sources of fibers in the Philippines. Abaka = Abaca ; Bulak = Cotton ; Balakbak = Bark ; Bast ; Other fiber sources ; Dyeing ; Color spectrum : natural dyes in the Philippines -- Ang bigkis na nagbubuklod : magkakatulad ng proseso at padron = Ties that bind : similar processes and patterns. Habihan = Looms ; Paghabi ng lufid ng Bontoc : ang kalagitnaan sa sansinukob ng karunungan = Weaving the Bontoc lufid : the center in a universe of learning ; Traditional weaving centers -- Habing salinlahi at saling-kamay : mga nakapaloob na salaysay sa pagmamay-ari, anyo at dibuho = Biographical textiles : embedded stories through ownership, design and form. Bilang bride wealth = As bride wealth ; Bilang gamit sa pakikipagpalitan = As medium of exchange ; Bilang tanda ng katayuan sa lipunan = As emblem of social rank ; Bilang simbolo ng ritwal = As ritual symbol ; Bilang tagapagpaalala ng kapangyarihan ng hangin = As reminders of the powerful effects of the wind -- Pagkonsumo ng tela : pagsasaalang-alang sa kapakinabangan at sining tungo sa pag-aaring mga kayo = Consuming cloth : functional and aesthetic considerations in acquring textiles. Senator Loren Legarda Collection ; Fashion and indigenous Filipinos. 
<br/><br/><br/>Text in Tagalog and English; front matter and illustration captions in English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789715670210 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Legarda, Loren, 1960- --Ethnological collections--Exhibitions.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>National Museum (Philippines)--Exhibitions.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Textile fabrics--Philippines--Exhibitions.<br/>Hand weaving--Philippines--Exhibitions.<br/>Textile industry--Philippines--Exhibitions.<br/>Textile fibers--Philippines--Exhibitions.<br/>Plant fibers--Philippines--Exhibitions.<br/>Anthropology--Private collections.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>NK 8901.5  / H624 2013