Plant: Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina
No english names given
No indonesian names given
Moraceae
No english notes given
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Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
 
Nun kunfatu
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
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Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
 
Non-fibre craft
Timor - Amanuban
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No informant given
Jean Howe
06 May 2013
The inner trunk is used to make fiber. The fiber of Nun kumfatu is weaved to make kalai (traditional bag uses to carry eeg and fruits) and kulmau (sadle bag uses to carry corn, casava and other food
Batang bagian dalam dibuat menjadi serat lalu serat tersebut dianyam menjadi kalai (tas tradisional untuk menyimpan telur dan buah-buahan) dan kulmau (pelana kuda) yang sekaligus menjadi tempat menyimpan makanan seperti jagung, ubi dan lain-lain
Other
Timor - Amanuban
No material given
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
06 May 2013
To prevent erosion
Untuk mencegah erosi