Kuba Cloth is woven in the Congo also from the Raffia tree.
The Straw Set Collection Created by Ta Ankh‌ ...Is made of Raffia. What is Raffia? Raffia comes from the raffia palm tree which grows in Africa. Madagascar and Uganda are famous for harvesting and exporting raffia from the palms that grow there. Each leaf has a thin membrane, which is the raffia. The raffia hats Created by Ta Ankh come in two kinds; natural raffia and rayon raffia. The natural raffia is much heavier. The rayon raffia along with being much lighter has a pearlized, shiny finish and is less expensive.
PStr002 Straw Open Crown Fedora with Foldover Brim and Cowry (Rayon Raffia) $35.00
PJE031 Circle Partial Swirl Earring with Cowry $15.00
PStr006 Straw Wide-brimmed Hat with Chopsticks (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE027 Ruffled Bottom Bangle Hoop Earrings (Double Row) $25.00
PStr003 Straw Triangle Top Cap (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE029 6 Circles and a Bead Drop Earrings $15.00
PStr004 Straw Open Top Cap (Rayon Raffia) $35.00
PJE006a Large Circle Hoop with Vertical Cowry $15.00
PStr004 Straw Open Top Cap (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE036 Chain Bead Loop Earrings $5.00
PStr007 Straw Square Brim Gele Cowboy Hat (Rayon Raffia) $35.00
PJE034 Circle Fringe Earring $10.00
PStr009 Straw Rectangle Top Gele Crown (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE033 Circle with Arrow and Cowry $15.00
PStr005 Straw Bicycle Messenger Cap (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE006 Large Circle Hoop with Horizontal Cowry $15.00
PStr008 Straw Gele Floppy Brim Hat with Open Top (Rayon Raffia) $45.00
PJE035 Triangle Circle Ruffle Earrings $20.00
PStr001 Straw Open Crown Fedora with Feather (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE027 Ruffled Bottom Bangle Hoop Earrings $25.00
PStr006 Straw Wide-brimmed Hat with Chopsticks (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PJE027 Ruffled Bottom Bangle Hoop Earrings (Double Row) $25.00
PStr010 Straw Peatland Cap (Natural Raffia) $45.00
PStr011 Straw Zulu Crown (Natural Raffia) $45.00