{"product_id":"abaca-ikat-placemats-set-of-4-handwoven-by-daraghuyan-tribe-bukidnon-philippines-42-31-5cm","title":"Abaca Ikat Placemats | Set of 4 | Handwoven by Daraghuyan Tribe | Bukidnon Philippines | 42×31.5cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDMADE: LEAD TIME UP TO TWO WEEKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore a Daraghuyan woman begins weaving, she performs a ritual. It's been that way for generations — a moment of intention before the work starts, a recognition that what she's about to make carries meaning beyond its function. These placemats come from that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Daraghuyan are one of seven indigenous tribes of Bukidnon, in the highland interior of Mindanao in the Philippines. Their \u003cem\u003epinanggabol\u003c\/em\u003e weave is made on a vertical loom using abaca — a fibre harvested from the abaca palm that grows abundantly in their forest. Strong, naturally water-resistant, and possessed of a warm, slightly rough texture that improves with use, abaca has been central to the material culture of the Philippine highlands for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ikat patterning is achieved through a tie-dye technique applied to the fibres before weaving — which is to say the pattern is not printed on top but locked into the structure of the cloth itself. The two-toned olive gradients you see are produced using a combination of plant pigments and traditional dyeing knowledge. Up close, the slight blurring at the pattern edges is characteristic of true ikat and is the mark of the process, not a flaw in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey work as everyday placemats, as a table runner laid end to end, or as the kind of detail that makes a simple table feel genuinely considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 × handwoven abaca ikat placemats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42 × 31.5 cm each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abaca fibre (pinanggabol weave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olive — plant-pigment and traditional dye combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ikat — tie-dye applied to fibre before weaving on a vertical loom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daraghuyan Tribe, Bukidnon, Philippines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally strong, water-resistant, improves with use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight variation in size, colour, and pattern between pieces is inherent to the handmade ikat process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the makers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Daraghuyan Bukidnon Community is one of the seven indigenous tribes of Bukidnon in the Philippine highlands. Their pinanggabol weaving tradition is both a livelihood and a spiritual practice — women perform a ritual before beginning each day's work at the loom. Purchasing this set directly supports the continuation of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe olive ikat pattern pairs naturally with dark wood, terracotta ceramics, and woven rattan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks beautifully alongside the BoKa hand-painted ceramic plates for a globally-sourced table edit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay four end-to-end for an impromptu table runner effect on a long dining table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe natural abaca texture contrasts well with smooth white linen or cotton napkins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth for everyday use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot clean only — do not soak or machine wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir dry flat, away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve dye tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe abaca fibre will soften naturally with regular use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart of The Home Edit — Boutique Kaotique's edit of handcrafted homeware sourced from artisans worldwide. Every piece is chosen for its craft, its story, and its refusal to be ordinary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Kaotique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46308869112005,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8661\/1397\/files\/4979C679-2BD4-4582-A263-B1B78FCA2032.png?v=1780574328","url":"https:\/\/www.boutiquekaotique.com\/products\/abaca-ikat-placemats-set-of-4-handwoven-by-daraghuyan-tribe-bukidnon-philippines-42-31-5cm","provider":"Boutique Kaotique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}