Raffia banana leaves wallcovering

Raphia feuilles de bananier galet

Reference

CMO_WRA_01_70

Use

Wallcovering

Useful width

Sold per meter, width 90 cm (35”)

Composition

50% raffia 50% banana leaves

Special remarks

Colors can vary from each production

Treatment

Avoid any contact with water, clean with a dry cloth

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Commitments

Hand-woven on a traditional loom
1 day to make 1 m
No deforestation as only the leaves are harvested

About the fibre

Our banana fibre comes from the Terai region of Nepal, where it is handled in small quantities each season. Made from the bark of the tree, the tradition requires it to be cooked before it can be plaited by the craftsman, taking on a new dimension.

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