“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 entrySeveral of India's painted-textile traditions descend directly from ritual wall and floor art: Madhubani from the Mithila murals of Bihar, Warli from the Adivasi wall paintings of Maharashtra, Sohrai from the harvest art of eastern India. Applied to silk and cotton with natural pigments and bamboo or twig pens, they carry a graphic, narrative density unlike any woven design.