Self Blue Red Stripes Khandua Silk Saree handicraft tie-and-dye weaving in western Odisha

tie-and-dye weaving in western Odisha dates back to around 600 BC

made from tussar silk-cotton for a soft feel against the skin

This Dark Magenta ikat beauty

They can be framed and put up to change the look of your living or working spaces

birds or other such pretty woven motifs

Self Blue Red Stripes Khandua Silk Saree handicraft tie-and-dye weaving in western OdishaKhandua Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document: Origin of Khandua traces back to 12th Century AD and it is closely associated with Lord Jagannath Temple rituals at Puri, Odisha. Khandua is the Weave of the single largest cluster in Odisha at Nuapatna. Here, 10,000 weavers are present with approximately 6000 looms. The Weaves varieties are Nabarangi, Tarabali, Gitagobinda Bastra etc. Common Motifs are jhoti,Star, temple, conch, rudrakshya,