45 Kuthi Red Green Sambalpuri Pasapali Silk Saree Odisha In traditional handwoven ikat

In traditional handwoven ikat

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

000 weavers are present with approximately 6000 looms

This is a Grey Maroon Border Check Kumbha (Dupatta)

The long lines of diagonally criss-crossing checks intersperses with single ikat (waves and fish ikat) in between to be called as ‘Madhupuri’

45 Kuthi Red Green Sambalpuri Pasapali Silk Saree Odisha In traditional handwoven ikatSambalpuri 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,