Uniqueness

• ✓Ikat patterns are dyed and binded into the threads before cloth is weaved.
• ✓Ikat is one of the most ancient techniques of dyeing fabrics.

Product details

Fabric

Pure Cotton

Technique

Tye & Dye

Weave

Handloom

SKU

SAMBAL/001/DUP/P6/09

Sambalpur is known for artistic Bandha designs on fabric, almost like magic and is characterized by curvilinear designs in the form of Conch, Flower, Fish, Creeper, Temple, Swan.

Sambalpuri Bandha Origin The tie and dye weaving in western Orissa came into existence during Mid 14th century when over 100 weaver's families were brought from Raipur area of Madhya Pradesh by the then ruler of Patnagargh (Chauhan Dynasty) Sri Ramai Deva. However, inscriptions on stones of Khandagiri caves of Orissa suggest that the art of weaving was in practice much before 600 B. C in the region.