Lesson 35-Indigeneous Materials

1. Bamboo-common material for house construction & furnitures.
Kinds:
a.)Spiny Bamboo-largest bamboo.
b.)Kiling-without spines.
c.)Bikal-climbing specie of bamboo.
d.)Bayug-tall with slender stalks forming large clumps.
e.)Bulo-has long thin internodes. Rough,brittle skin.For walls of Nipa huts, Cottages,Fences,Rice Bins & Baskets.
2. Rattan Craft-it climbs & has single stem without branches. Common species are Sica,Palanan & Oway.
3. Seashell Crafts
Common Seashells For Handicrafts:
a.) Giant Clam-largest seashell.
b.) Kapis-commonly used for window sashes.
Other Types:
1. Pearl Shells
2. Ark Shells
3. Gastropod
4. Kabibi
5. Pilipit
6. Balay
7. Gakla
8. Tulla
Characteristics:
1. Hard & Brittle
2. Colorful & attractive
3. Smooth,shiny & pearl like surface
4. Variety of shapes & sizes
5. Most shells are easily broken
4. Leather Craft-processed animal skin.
Example:
1. Pigskin
2. Calf skin
3. Lamb skin
4. Steer hide
5. Ostrich
6. Morocco
7. Alligator
Machines that facilitates Animal Skin:
1. Unhairing machine
2. Splitting machine-for uniform thickness of leather.
3. Staking machine-to compress the leather.
4.Smoothing machine
5. Finishing machine