Kalesa Barong Crop Top Perfumers behind are 2 sarimanoks (a

behind are 2 sarimanoks (a legendary bird from Maranao) about to battle

pure beeswax

repeat these steps backward

This piece is inspired by the stunning flora the artist discovered on a recent hiking trip in Mt

MEDIUM: Watercolor

Kalesa Barong Crop Top Perfumers behind are 2 sarimanoks (aKalesa Barong Crop Top is a modern take on the barong tagalog. This top is made especially for women using sheer textile and woven using the traditional pia (pineapple) material and Binakol weave from Abra. The barong tagalog which is commonly known simply as barong (or baro) is an embroidered long sleeved formal shirt for men and it is a national dress of the Philippines that combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipino and Spanish