{"product_id":"ravinala-wild-silk-wall-hanging","title":"Ravinala Wild Silk Wall Hanging","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lustrous modern folk art piece is carefully hand-crafted by our artisans in the rainforests of Madagascar.  This piece was inspired by the \u003cstrong\u003e'ravinala'\u003c\/strong\u003e which means \u003cstrong\u003e'forest leaves'\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is also the name given to the Travelers Palm found in Madagascar.  The Travelers Palm has become a symbol of welcome and hospitality, and is often planted at the entrance of a home to anchor spiritual energy.  It’s associated with strength and endurance, and is a reminder of nature's generosity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textural wall hanging is made from raffia and two species of Madagascar silk cocoons - cultivated mulberry silk and Ceranchia wild silk, which is a species only found in Madagascar.  Each piece is skillfully constructed using an inventive textile collaging technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e18\" wide x 24\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of Madagascar silk cocoons and raffia.  Silk species include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tananasilk.com\/pages\/materials-new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCeranchia apollina (wild silk) and Bombyx mori\u003c\/a\u003e (cultivated mulberry silk).  (Read about them \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tananasilk.com\/blogs\/behind-the-silk\/types-of-wild-silk\" title=\"Types of Madagascar Silk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e!) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tananasilk.com\/blogs\/behind-the-silk\/the-silk-making-process\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade from start to finish in Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes hanging loops on the back, dowel not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEco-friendly and Fair Trade Certified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work of art is sustainably sourced and completely handmade by our artisan group SEPALIM, a poverty alleviation organization in northeastern Madagascar.  SEPALIM invests in local leadership and community led initiatives, and works to link artisans and farmers to global markets.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tananasilk.com\/pages\/our-project\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% of the profits from Tanana are returned to our team in Madagascar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tananasilk.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45721692602425,"sku":"MX-CL-25WH1824-MULTIRED","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9026\/2329\/files\/Ravinalawallhanging_redcenter_FINAL.jpg?v=1776414999","url":"https:\/\/homenkitchenshop.com\/products\/ravinala-wild-silk-wall-hanging","provider":"Homenkitchenshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}