Traditional Art Materials Flashcards
banana family
Abaca
fibers have natural luster
Abaca
colors ranging from white, ivory, and dark brown
Abaca
used in making many products
Bamboo
used in construction, textile, musical instruments, etc.
Bamboo
Maasin, Bamboo capital of Iloilo
Bamboo
extracted from the mature leaves of the buri palm
Buri
Fiber is durable and resistant to moisture
Buri
translucent to allow light to pass through with privacy
Capiz shells
comes from windowpane oyster
Capiz (placuna placenta)
found in coastal waters of the Philippines
Capiz shells
known for their beautiful mother of pearl look
Capiz shells
Palm family
Rattan
Types of palms:
high or low climbers
single stemmed or clustered
Rattan
hard exoskeleton of marine mollusks
Sea shells