totally stumped on this one. what material is wrapped around this light? it is not wood veneer. i've tried that already. looks similar to corn husks (in my opinion), but then again who would want a vegetable hanging from their ceiling? (actually, corn is a grass for the more politically correct.) the husband suggested reed.
so, so stumped.
this photo does not belong to me, but i want to source it! i had no intentions of ever showing this photo, so i didn't keep the source. my gut is saying lonny mag or some other online magazine.
so, so stumped.
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Palm leaves?
ReplyDeletecan you get bamboo strips like that? I think they would be durable enough and flexible enough to do this even this thin. Sorry just guessing not too much help.
ReplyDeleteUmm basket making reed like I have in my etsy store https://www.etsy.com/listing/97108077/5-coils-of-flat-flat-oval-round-reed-for Youvsoak it in water to make it pliable. Comes in various widths.
ReplyDeletePerhaps some sort of soft bamboo?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like one of those leaf that my grandma used to weave with.. In malaysia they make mats with these leaves.. Like here http://malaysiana.pnm.my/Alat%20Tradisonal/biliktidur_tikarmengkuang.htm. If i translate it, it comes to pine leaves..well good luck in finding the answer..
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you could flatten out raffia to look like that. It almost reminds me of rubber bands.
ReplyDeletePhoto was orginally taken by "Lucy & Company" http://lucyandcompanyblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/woman-with-style.html
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could contact her and she could point you in the right direction- although they are a interior design firm so they might want to get paid for the info!
I was thinking palm leaves as well! I get where you are coming from with the corn husks because looking at it, I totally want a tamale.
ReplyDeletePalm leaves!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it's a fabric or ribbon that has been colored?
ReplyDeleteUploaded the picture to google images and found a little more info for you: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucyandcompany/6268977170/in/photostream
Banana fiber
ReplyDeleteI think it is the split ash wood commonly used for basket weaving. It looks too think to be palm leaves and doesn't have the right texture for bamboo (it is too variegated in the picture--bamboo has a more even fiber texture), which leads me to think that is wood.
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