The History of Java, v. 1-2Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir
History
The History of Java, v. 1-2
Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir
Java (Indonesia) -- History
The _pílang_ is a very hard wood, and employed in the eastern
districts, instead of lignum-vitæ, for the construction of
ships'-blocks, &c.--The _pung_ is equally hard, and uniformly employed
by the natives for pegs in constructing their _prahus_.--The _wáli
kúkun_ is equal to the _kusámbi_ in weight, and exceeds it in hardness:
it is employed for anchors, naves of wheels, machinery, &c.--The
_tang'gulun_ is a hard wood of a close grain, and employed by turners
for various small works.--The _kelúmpit_ is a very large tree: sections
are employed by the natives for cart wheels.--The _járan_ is a white
wood taking the tool easily: the natives prefer it to all others
for the construction of their saddles, which consist principally of
wood.--The _demólo_ affords a light wood, which is made into planks,
and employed where durability is not much required.--The wood of the
_kedáwung_ is whitish and moderately hard.--The _lában_ is a yellowish
and hard wood: it is employed for the handles of axes and various
utensils.--The _jánglot_ is considered by the natives as the toughest
wood produced in the island, and is always employed for bows when
procurable: the tree is of a moderate size.--The _béndo_ is a light
wood, useful for canoes.--The _séntul_ is a light close-grained wood,
and easily worked: it resembles the _súren_.
For household furniture, cabinet-ware, &c. are employed--the _sóno
kling_ of the _Maláyus_, the colour of which is a deep brown,
inclining to black:--the _sóno kómbang_, which has some resemblance
to the _lingua_ wood of the Moluccas:--the _war'm-lot_, dark brown;
and _próno-sodo_, resembling the walnut, both scarce:--the _wer'n_,
of a brown colour, of a close substance and light, abundant in some
districts:--the _mentáus_ and _júmberit_, the wood of which is white
and fine-grained, uniformly used for inlaying:--the _randu kúning_,
yellowish and close-grained:--and the _íng'as_, of a brownish red
colour, and very brittle.
For the hilts and sheaths of krîses, the natives make use of the
_timóko_, of which the black and white variegated fragments are called
_pélet_. These are of various kinds.--The _arúman_, variegated white
and black, is also employed for canes, handles, and spears, &c.
and is very heavy.--The _tiké_, yellowish, closed and marble,--the
_mángu_,--the _áti áti_,--the _kráminan_,--the _púrwo-kúning_ and
several others, are employed for the same purposes.--The _kamúning_ is
of a brownish colour and very fine grain:--the _tayúman_ resembles the
last and is very much esteemed:--the _wúni stelágo_ affords a reddish
wood.
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