Coaster Box Plain with Lid pipli The tussar silk-cotton blend gives

The tussar silk-cotton blend gives it a luxurious sheen and comfortable feel

This Navy Blue full body ikat or body bandha saree is a special Nuapatna Khandua cotton

This is a special saree in which 'Welcome' & 'Swagatam' is woven all over the saree

Gopalpur tussar has flourished since 16th century AD in Jajpur district when Sri Chaitanya (propagator of Bhakti Movement) with devotees (some were weavers) visited Odisha

It is covered from top to bottom with a lot of mirrors- almost 70% higher number of mirrors than you can find normally in Pipli markets

Coaster Box Plain with Lid pipli The tussar silk-cotton blend givesThe 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.