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    This document discusses local materials that are commonly used in contemporary Philippine arts. It identifies 10 local materials including abaca, coconut shells, bamboo, capiz shells, cowrie shells, junk, dried leaves, plant seeds, rocks, and sands. These materials come from natural, indigenous sources and are found readily in the Philippines. The document further classifies local materials as traditional art materials commonly found in stores, and non-traditional materials not usually used in art like recyclable items and coffee.

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    This document discusses local materials that are commonly used in contemporary Philippine arts. It identifies 10 local materials including abaca, coconut shells, bamboo, capiz shells, cowrie shells, junk, dried leaves, plant seeds, rocks, and sands. These materials come from natural, indigenous sources and are found readily in the Philippines. The document further classifies local materials as traditional art materials commonly found in stores, and non-traditional materials not usually used in art like recyclable items and coffee.

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    This document discusses local materials that are commonly used in contemporary Philippine arts. It identifies 10 local materials including abaca, coconut shells, bamboo, capiz shells, cowrie shells, junk, dried leaves, plant seeds, rocks, and sands. These materials come from natural, indigenous sources and are found readily in the Philippines. The document further classifies local materials as traditional art materials commonly found in stores, and non-traditional materials not usually used in art like recyclable items and coffee.

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    Local Materials used as applied contemporary arts 6.

    Cowrie shells or sigay, measure about 2


    centimeters each. They are often used in shell
    LOCAL MATERIALS, It is the resources that can be
    jewelry and shell craft work. They are popular for
    found readily in large quantity at a particular location
    their vibrant color. They are found on sandy seafloor
    or area at a certain time.
    around the Philippine islands.
    Local Art Materials, could be a mix of indigenous art
    7. Junk, which are old or discarded articles, are
    materials and introduced art materials. The use of
    considered useless or of little value but for the
    local art materials in creating various types of arts
    creative eyes of an artist they are essential in
    has become the showcase of Filipino creativity,
    creating a well-known art form called junk art. The
    resourcefulness, and artistry.
    discarded materials stored or hidden away inside
    INDIGENOUS ART MATERIALS, are materials that are homes
    natural or inherent from the place or locality. It has
    8. Dried leaves, falling off from branches of trees
    been there right from the start. All indigenous art
    and plants are inexhaustible. Ranging from pale
    materials are local materials but not all local art
    yellow to dark brown. Dried leaves art is already
    materials are indigenous.
    considered a craft of its own. Palm, pandanus, or sea
    KINDS OF LOCAL ART MATERIALS grass leaves are used to create artistic mats or banig.

    1. Abaca, also called manila hemp, is related to the 9. Plant seeds, can be acquired from farms and rural
    banana plant. Initially used as material for rope, the areas. Others can be bought commercially like corn,
    abaca found its way in the arts. The plant can be sorghum, mung beans, sunflower and the like. Seed
    found in plantations in the Bicol Region and in the art can be found in certain localities.
    different regions of Mindanao.
    10. Rocks and sands, they vary in size and color,
    2. Coconut shell or bao, are actually used for wood allowing for varied art forms.
    carving, improvised cooking utensils and myriads of
    2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF LOCAL MATERIALS
    other uses. Laminated coconut shells are considered
    as almost the same as the quality and appearance of 1. Traditional art materials,
    turquoise shells or ivory. Coconut shells are bountiful those that are usually bought from department
    anywhere in the country. These shells are stores and bookstores. They include crayons, oil
    byproducts of coconut fruit processing. pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual
    materials used in school.
    3. Bamboo or kawayan, mistakenly identified as a
    tree, is actually a kind of grass. It is found almost 2. Non-traditional art materials,
    throughout the archipelago. The bamboo stem has are materials that are not usually used in creating art
    plenty of uses and one of its prominent use is in like coffee, plastic bottles and recyclable materials
    creating art. that are similar to those used in junk art.

    4. Capiz or kapis, shells come from the windowpane


    oyster, a bivalve marine mollusc. They are abundant
    in the Philippines, commonly found along the coastal
    waters. Cleaned and processed capiz shells are used
    for various artistic applications like windows,
    lanterns, and walling.

    5. Rattan, a climbing palm with very long tough


    stems. It is widely used as furniture, handicrafts, and
    building material. It is grown in plantations in
    Western Visayas and Mindanao.

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