fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
A dried shredded reed used to wrap branches and trunk before bending to cushion and reduce the likelihood of splitting.
Originates from the raffia palm. The fiber, which is soft, pliable, strong, and nonshrinking when wet, is torn in thin strips from these leaves. After being dried in the sun, raffia takes on a yellowish-tan hue, but can be dyed in other colors. It's used to wrap branches and trunk before bending. It will help reduce the likelihood of splitting branches.
A fiber made from leaves. Similar to twine, it is used to decoratively tie objects.
a fiber-like cord for tying invitation layers together.
a fibre obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm.
Raffia is a leaf stalk fiber obtained from the raffia palm in Raffia, Madagascar.