“This one-of-a kind hand-woven sari in pure muga silk is a symbol of rich Assamese culture.”
The body of the sari is enhanced with phool butis in black and white eri silk, closely spaced to create an elegant pattern. The textured border in black and white eri silk is a vision to behold with its contemporary take on traditional weaving.
The borders along the lengthwise sides have been woven separately and then stitched on to the main fabric. The pallu (end-piece) is adorned with diamond motifs interspersed with white meenakari work, adding to the sari’s classic allure.
With its shimmering appearance reminiscent of spun silver, the sari exudes a sense of richness and elegance. The pallu is finished with small bunches of black and white tassels, completing this piece.
Continuity; the rhythm of nature. Identified across the creeping borders of this object.
Open motif entryCosmic order; mathematical harmony in weave. Identified across the woven ground of this object.
Open motif entryKorvai is the Kanjivaram method of joining a contrasting border and pallu to the body of the sari by interlocking the two sets of warp threads on the loom — not by stitching. It allows a deep maroon body to carry a mustard border that will never come apart, and is the structural signature of a true Kanchipuram silk.