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Rafia comes from the Rafia Palm tree. The membrane on the underside of each individual frond leaf is taken off to create a long thin fibre which can be dyed and woven as a textile into products ranging from hats to shoes to decorative mats. Plain raffia fibres are exported and used as garden ties o...

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Rafia comes from the Rafia Palm tree. The membrane on the underside of each individual frond leaf is taken off to create a long thin fibre which can be dyed and woven as a textile into products ranging from hats to shoes to decorative mats. Plain raffia fibres are exported and used as garden ties or as a "natural" string in many countries.

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28th Aug 2014

Subjects:
 Art and Design

Key Stages:
 Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2

Keywords:
Rafia Palm Weaving Texture

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