{"product_id":"tjanpi-coloured-raffia-box-20-x-25g","title":"Tjanpi Coloured Raffia Box 20 x 25g","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTjanpi Raffia is a long fiber made from raffia palm tree, which grows in tropical regions and in wet soil in Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe raffia fiber is soft, pliable, strong, durable, easy to dye and biodegradable making it an excellent material for weaving baskets, hats, mats, rugs and art and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is also widely used for agricultural purposes to tie vegetables, plants in vineyards, flowers and floral arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollectors go deep into the island to harvest the raffia palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThey strip and dry the freshly cut pale green strand and sun dry them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe dried raffia fibers then turn beige in colour to yield the natural coloured raffia we all know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe harvest of the raffia palm is limited from June to October each year to allow the branches of the raffia palm trees to regrow before the start of the next harvest season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustpaper has partnered with Tjanpi Desert Weavers and NPY womens council and a percentage of all raffia sales goes to support these foundations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austpaper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52285803069733,"sku":"APRRM","price":56.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3768\/3749\/files\/large_521.png?v=1777446403","url":"https:\/\/haywoodedu.com.au\/products\/tjanpi-coloured-raffia-box-20-x-25g","provider":"Haywood Educational Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}