On the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, the art of weaving and carving continue to thrive. In studying the beaded baskets of the Bagobo peoples, we see a distinct blend of the utilitarian with the decorative.
Bagobo male carrying bag. Kabil. Abaca (banana plant fiber) and beads. Davao, Eastern Mindanao. c. 1900. Collection of the Phoebe A. Hearst - Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley.

Students are given the choice of beaded bags, pouches, or bracelets.