Magenta Flower Kothi Pasapali Cotton (Fabric) Meter:10 This sambalpuri bandha silk saree

This sambalpuri bandha silk saree with elephants across length and breadth of the body is a masterpiece

as the tribals live closely with Nature

applying chawal on the forehead of the brother

primarily the Meher community

This is plain black handloom work

Magenta Flower Kothi Pasapali Cotton (Fabric) Meter:10 This sambalpuri bandha silk sareeSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,