Kasuti
Two-Tone Kasuti Ilkal Sari
“A handloom-woven silk sari adorned with stylized peacock motifs scattered across both the body and the pallu (end-piece) creating a harmonious visual composition.”
A moderately thick zari border runs along the lengthwise edges of the sari.
The pallu of the sari culminates in a striking display of zari lines transitioning from delicate, thin strands to progressively thicker ones, culminating in a prominently wide line at the very end.
The juxtaposition of off-white peacocks against the grey background enhances the overall appeal of the sari.
Royal grace; sovereignty; the monsoon's herald. Identified across the body and pallu 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.