contempo week 1

Cards (10)

  • The Philippines is rich in natural resources
  • From the mountain to the sea, we have unlimited materials that can be used to create different artworks
  • Abaca
    Belongs to banana family, its fibers have a natural luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark brown
  • Bamboo
    Used in creating many products, such as construction, textile, musical instruments and many more
  • Buri
    Extracted from matured leaves of buri palm, the fiber is durable and resistant to moisture
  • Capiz shells
    Come from the windowpane oyster (placuna placenta) found in the coastal waters of the Philippines, known for their beautiful mother of pearl look
  • Eggshell
    The outer covering of a hard-shelled egg and of some forms of eggs with soft outer coats
  • Newspaper
    Old newspaper can be rolled or folded and used as a material for weaving several products
  • Rattan
    Belongs to the palm family, there are different types of rattan palms, such as high or low climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan species
  • Sea Shells
    Hard exoskeleton of marine mollusks such as snails, bivalves, and chitons that serves to protect and support their bodies, usually used in making ornaments and house decorations