The mother of pearl is used as a decorative piece in various Philippine textiles. An example of this is the Kalinga 𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘯—a wraparound skirt adorned with embroidery, beads, and mother-of-pearl shells.
Mother-of-pearl slivers or buttons are also among the embellishments used in Philippine textiles. The Kalinga kain is a wraparound skirt adorned with embroidery, beads, and mother-of-pearl shells. The mother-of-pearl shells are attached to the textile to move and reflect light.