Bomkai
Butidar Bomkai / Sonepur Sari
“A handwoven Cuttacki single ikat sari in pure silk showcases elegant floral borders running lengthwise, enclosed within extra-warp rudraksha borders on both sides.”
Four rows of dotted designs, meticulously crafted in single ikat, create a diagonal checkered pattern on the body of the sari.
Each box contains a sunflower-like motif, resembling the sun shining brightly from a distance.
Dotted lines in extra weft adorn the pallu (end-piece), showcasing an array of thin and thick panels with vibrant floral motifs in red, green, and yellow, enhancing its visual appeal.
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.