Magenta with Double Border Doll Bomkai Silk Saree dhalapathara parda in July 2019

in July 2019

This is the showpiece of a Jaala (netted) Tortoise

each reflecting the tribe's reverence for nature and their mastery of traditional techniques

Earlier there used to be over 500 weaving families of Berhampuri Pata (Silk)

Varieties are Sonepuri

Magenta with Double Border Doll Bomkai Silk Saree dhalapathara parda in July 2019Bomkai Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document Bomkai saree originated from a small village called Bomkai in Ganjam district, South Odisha (woven mainly on coarse cotton). The designs now known as Bomkai developed in late 80s around Sonepur (Western Odisha) on finer cotton & silk with numerous buta buti design which is nowadays the main focus point of Odisha handloom sarees. It is woven by keeping warp stretched and extended while weft