International Journal of Indonesian Studies Volume 1, Issue 3 | Page 93

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDIES
SPRING 2016
Appendices
Appendix 1.1
Dimensions of the ume kbubu
In terms of materials, the Ume kbubu commonly requires around 2.0819 cubic metres of
prepared wood22 (S. Agung Sri Raharjo 2010). A survey conducted by the Indonesian
Ministry of Forestry in 2010 explored local community preferences for different kinds of
trees / wood to be planted and harvested as timber (S. Agung Sri Raharjo, 2010) The results
show that local communities mostly use teak wood. The most desired building material is
mahogany, with teak wood as a second choice. This survey provides insights, not only of
local communities’ preferences for building materials but also of their various structural
preferences.

Sketches based on measurements and observation (Metherall 2013)

As the renderings illustrate, the width of the entrance face of an average Ume kbubu is
around 4.8-5 metres with the doorway being around 0.7 metres and 1 metre in height. The

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Prepared wood* kayu pertukangan can be understood as timber or wood which has already been sawn,
treated and ready to be used as a building material.

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