Grey Box Thikiri Ikat Odia Alphabets Designer Cotton Saree handpainted locally known as Chandua

locally known as Chandua

an example of this art

This mechanized process saves time and reduces the physical strain of traditional handloom weaving

Expertly crafted from premium handloom fabric

The coffee in this was carefully dried on raised beds to maintain consistency

Grey Box Thikiri Ikat Odia Alphabets Designer Cotton Saree handpainted locally known as ChanduaThe Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics GI (Geographical Indications) document states that tie and dye weaving in western Odisha dates back to around 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat, or baandha, either the warp or the weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat), or both the warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are mainly distributed across the districts of Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada, and