Chanderi
Ganga Jamuna Chanderi Sari
“Naturally dyed in red and black, this Chanderi sari features the exquisite hand-block printing practiced in Bagh, Madhya Pradesh.”
Woven by interlacing silk (warp) and fine cotton (weft), the sari has a sheer and glistening texture. Tested gold zari forms narrow borders along the length and runs across the pallu (end-piece) at two distant places, comprising a thick line sandwiched between two narrow lines.
The body of the sari is adorned with Bagh- printed kairi (paisley) motifs. The pallu features widthwise rows of varying patterns, with a prominent red panel in the centre showcasing a row of floral butas.
Two narrow widthwise panels with stylized kairi motifs arranged in a row add charm to the design. A double border adorned with block-printed motifs frames the sari lengthwise and at the beginning of the pallu.
Mango or cypress; eternal fertility and life. Identified across the body butis and border of this object.
Open motif entryCosmic order; mathematical harmony in weave. Identified across the woven ground of this object.
Open motif entryBlock printing applies pattern through hand-carved teak or sheesham blocks, each colour and outline requiring its own block, registered by eye across the length of the cloth. India's block-print traditions range from the natural-dye Bagh prints of Madhya Pradesh to the geometric precision of Rajasthani work and the layered resist of Gujarat's Ajrakh.