Difference between revisions of "Banana paper"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A handmade, decorative [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper] produced from the pulp of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=banana | + | A handmade, decorative [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper] produced from the pulp of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=banana%20tree banana] stalks (family Musaceae). Banana paper has a warm sandy color, fibrous texture and a delicate woody aroma. It has no fillers and is acid-free. A thin, translucent tissue paper made also from banana pulp is called banana skin. Banana paper is used for drawing, collage, printmaking, stationery, and decoration. |
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Banana." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Banana." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 25 Apr. 2004 . |
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Revision as of 06:26, 24 July 2013
Description
A handmade, decorative paper produced from the pulp of banana stalks (family Musaceae). Banana paper has a warm sandy color, fibrous texture and a delicate woody aroma. It has no fillers and is acid-free. A thin, translucent tissue paper made also from banana pulp is called banana skin. Banana paper is used for drawing, collage, printmaking, stationery, and decoration.
Synonyms and Related Terms
banana skin
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Banana." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 25 Apr. 2004 .