Local Materials Used to Applied to Contemp. Art

Local Materials

Resources that can be found readily in large quantity at a particular location or area at a certain time, used to fabricate a finished element.

Bamboo

Tallest perennial grass belonging to the Gramineae family, versatile material used for handicraft, furniture, farm implements, fish pens, musical instruments, and more.

Buri

Fiber extracted from matured leaves of the buri palm, used to create fans, bags, mats, placemats, hats, and other household necessities.

Coir

Natural fiber extracted from the outer coconut husk, used in products such as floor mats, door mats, brushes, and mattresses.

Nito

Plant belonging to the fern family, grows abundantly in the hinterlands of Mindanao, used to create various products.

Pandan

Tropical plant processed and transformed into splints used as raw material.

Raffia

Fiber extracted from unopened buri leaf, used in fabrics, wall coverings, upholstery material, and more.

Rattan

Palm family plant, used for furniture and decor due to its durability and availability.

Tikiw

Large, erect, aquatic or marshy herb plant found in central Luzon to Mindanao.

Tikog

Native reed plant belonging to sea grasses, used as a raw material for mat weaving.

Abaca

Fiber from the banana family, used for rope, furniture, and decor due to its versatility, durability, and availability.

Coconut Shell

Hard-outer part of a coconut, used in the manufacture of mosquito coils, incense sticks, hanging plant holders, bird feeders, baskets, candle holders, and bowls.