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Raffia

[ UK /ɹˈæfiɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes

How To Use Raffia In A Sentence

  • Their interpretation of the traditional oval-armchair appears fresh in a creamy finish with raffia upholstery and nailhead trim.
  • That pleasing equilibrium between man, raffia, mud or whatever, does of course still prevail in various parts of the world.
  • The best are from Lanvin in snakeskin (£640) or Christian Louboutin in canvas and raffia (£345). Must Haves for Spring
  • You can add a mushroom bird and glue a bit of raffia to its beak so it looks as if it's using it for nesting material.
  • A capacious faux-raffia tote with plaited-leather handles and an optional shoulder strap reverses to reveal a coordinating shade on the back.
  • She was still holding the flowers, unwinding the green paper and then the raffia that tied the stalks together. MURDER MOVES IN
  • Then there's brown paper, which looks stunning tied up with ribbon (recycled from an old present or bouquet of flowers preferably) or raffia.
  • Using palm fronds braided into long strips that are then sewn together, the island women make hats, baskets, purses, and other items, often decorating them with raffia paper and seashells.
  • I placed our raffia sleeping mats at the corners of the room, next to our bags and food.
  • Traditional crafts have also had a long tradition of importance for items such as pottery, handwoven cloth, carved stools, raffia baskets, and gold jewelry.
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