A lightweight straw material from the pith of a palm plant, used for making fine hats, especially Panama-style hats.
From Tagalog 'buntál,' referring to the pith of the talipot palm found in the Philippines—one of the finest hat-making materials in the world.
Buntal is so fine that master hat weavers can create a Panama-quality hat that sells for thousands of dollars from what's essentially plant pith—it's proof that craftsmanship can turn humble materials into luxury.
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