Beauty of material: selecting timber species for Malay woodcarving
Selecting timber species is a significant factor in the making of woodcarving components of Malay architecture and crafts. Three determining factors are observed by Malay craftsmen in the selection of the timber including availability of timber, physical characteristics and durability, and craftsmen...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Fakulti Alam Bina, UTM,
2004-06-06.
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Get fulltext |