Emerald T’boli Loom-Woven Textile with Metallic Threads

A richly colored loom-woven textile handcrafted by a T’boli weaver in Lake Sebu.

Woven in a deep emerald green and accented with shimmering metallic threads, this cloth highlights the rhythm, precision, and practiced skill behind T’boli loom weaving. The subtle gold detailing catches the light across the surface, giving the textile a distinctive finish while allowing its woven texture to remain visible.

This textile is offered as a finished length of cloth, ready to be transformed into a malong, scarf, garment, or other textile piece. It reflects an essential stage of the weaving tradition: threads carefully prepared, arranged on the loom, and woven by hand into cloth that can take on many forms.

• Material: Woven polyester with metallic threads
• Finish: Emerald green with gold-toned metallic detailing
• Form: Loom-woven textile / fabric length

About the Likhaan Creator
Lorna Menson is a T’boli weaver who learned the craft at 22 under the guidance of her sister-in-law. After nearly a year of training and observation, she completed her first piece, a tubaw, or traditional T’boli head cloth. Today, weaving remains both her livelihood and a craft she continues to refine with patience, precision, and dedication to tradition.