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Are you interested in learning more about making tree-free paper by hand? For centuries Nepal has produced it's own handmade paper and still does so today. The raw material used is the bark of the Daphne Cannabina or Daphne Papyracea bush, locally know as ‘Lokta’. As well as other sustainable materials like Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as hemp and Giant Himalayan Nettle locally known as 'Allo'.     What is Archival Paper? Lokta which generally grows at a certain altitude of 6500-9500 feet produces a higher quality of paper and is known for it's durability and smooth silky texture. And...