Timoho (Kleinhovia hospita L)

Raden Usman Djogja · 21st September 2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Five is a nicer number, so let's just say it has five.

G'day Alan

Five is a nice number after Indonesian independence espicially in new order era. It is related to number of pancasila (five moral principles). Before independence, it could be related with Pandawa brothers (pandawa=five) in Indonesian mahabharata version. Even in Indonesia, pre-WWI, mahabharata was not as famous as ramayana. Only after the spread of militeristic culture adopted from Japanese soldiers, people loved mahabharata especially in chapter the 18 days bharatayudha (war amongst bharata family members).

In ancient jogjanese keris' sheath made from timoho wood which had sampir motif (shoulder belt motif; it is not a precise translation), the 5 sampirs was
nicer than 4 sampirs. Only high elevated person was allowed to use it in public space. In private room, everyone could do freely. Furthermore, the same rule was also applied for bosokan (decomposed) motif. That is why, based on kraton/palace sources, the sheaths of several heirlooms were made from spalted timoho woods which had bosokan motif. So, colleagues who have bosokan motif, please share its picture with us. merci par avance.

warm regards,
OeS

Marcokeris · 21st September 2008, 01:54 PM

OeS
Some timoho sarongs with different patterns....

Marcokeris · 21st September 2008, 01:57 PM

....others

Marcokeris · 21st September 2008, 03:18 PM

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Battara · 22nd September 2008, 12:42 AM

Is pelet wood endangered or extinct?

fearn · 22nd September 2008, 02:17 PM

Hi Battara,

According to the wikipedia article on Kleinhovia hospita, it's grown as an ornamental and used for crafts and medicine. In other words, it's not endangered.

As noted above, the pelet pattern above is due to spalting by fungi.

F

Newsteel · 23rd September 2008, 01:14 AM

Timoho or Kleinhovia hospita L wood naturally do not have 'patterns grains'. It is caused by beetle or bugs that bore inside the tree trunk or branches. Soon the fungi spread throughout the interior of the wood causing them to create pattern like grain. And yes, the wood may not be as strong and at certain point, it can easily be brittle. And that is why before treatment is necessary to prevent such cracks or chipping-off of wood materials.

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fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Battara, According to the wikipedia article on Kleinhovia hospita, it's grown as an ornamental and used for crafts and medicine. In other words, it's not endangered. As noted above, the pelet pattern above is due to spalting by fungi. F

23rd September 2008, 01:14 AM	#7
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Timoho or Kleinhovia hospita L wood naturally do not have 'patterns grains'. It is caused by beetle or bugs that bore inside the tree trunk or branches. Soon the fungi spread throughout the interior of the wood causing them to create pattern like grain. And yes, the wood may not be as strong and at certain point, it can easily be brittle. And that is why before treatment is necessary to prevent such cracks or chipping-off of wood materials.