T’nalak for book covers available soon!
T’nalak of the T’boli tribe from South Cotabato
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T’nalak or Tinalak is an indigenous woven fabric made from abaca by the T’boli tribe of South Cotabato in the Philippines.
T’nalak is made from abaca and dyed with natural vegetable dyes in red and black. The red is said to represent bravery, commitment and love, while the black stands for struggles, hardships and perseverance. The geometric patterns vary from piece to piece, with no two pieces of t’nalak being exactly alike. In the past, T’nalak was used as a dowry or a bride price, as well as to barter for farm animals.
*all pictures are photos of actual t’nalak that will be made available soon for journal/sketchbook covers
* The description of the T’nalak was borrowed from en.wikipilipinas.org
Alunsina Handbound Books 
hi!! do you sell fabrics too?
hi. sorry, we only sell books using these fabrics as covers.