Dathomiri spider silk

On the misty planet of Dathomir, silk from the local spiders could be used to craft a light yet durable texture that was used in most of the clothes worn by the indigenous Witches. Balls of spider silk were also used as a currency for trade amongst the Witches.

Behind the scenes
The use of a natural product as a commodity money amongst the Witches of Dathomir mirrors real-world system of commodity money developped in early cultures all over the world.