Sabai Grass Maroon Thread Jewellery Box sabai grass The Sambalpuri Bandha Saree &

The Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics GI (Geographical Indications) document states that tie-and-dye weaving in western Odisha dates back to around 600 BC

Adorned with intricate hand-painted Pattachitra motifs inspired by mythology

This is a pasapali pattern within red and black squares design placed spaciously all over the fabric

Method of production of this fabric: The tie and dye or ‘bandha’ of labanga (cloves) motifs is done beforehand for hundreds of metres by two to three weavers together

Sabai Grass Maroon Thread Jewellery Box sabai grass The Sambalpuri Bandha Saree &The artistic hands of rural people have given a new recognition in handicraft. Sabai grass is collected from the forest mainly by the rural women who are then dried and made into ropes by manually operated machines . The dyes used for colouring the rope are synthetic dyes. These are then used for making utility items.