Grey Odia Alphabet Sambalpuri Cotton (Fabric) paddycrafts one of warp/weft is tied

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)

The contrasting colors of this bottle green and red saree give it a most special look

This is a Red Cranes Cotton design placed spaciously all over the fabric

which had previously received a GI tag in 2017

Grey Odia Alphabet Sambalpuri Cotton (Fabric) paddycrafts one of warp/weft is tiedSambalpuri 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,