Banana top
Item
Identifier
2025.079
Title
Banana top
Type
Material
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Description
This is a ligno-cellulosic fiber obtained from the stem of the banana plant. Due to its lightweight and comfortable hand, banana fiber is popular in Japan for use in summer wear as well as traditional kimono and kamishimo garments. Due to its relative strength, Banana fiber is used in currency paper, maritime ropes and cables and as a packing material for agricultural goods. Banana fiber blends easily with cotton and other natural fibers.
Subject
natural fiber; fiber; fibers; plant material
Source
Purchased from The Woolery
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