Jamdani
Cutwork Handloom Sari, Jamdani Design
“A handloom-woven dupion silk sari featuring Nandi motifs (the sacred bull of Lord Shiva) brought to life through a supplementary cotton weft.”
The intricate weaving technique creates a striking diagonal ribbing effect, adding texture and depth to the motifs, making them appear almost appliqued onto the fabric.
Each Nandi is further accentuated with delicate red machine embroidery, skilfully outlining its facial features, coverlet, and jewellery, infusing the design with vibrancy and character.
Framing the sari is a golden zari border, inspired by the traditional Nizam border of Mangalagiri saris.
Gateway; sacred geometry of the south. Identified across the border 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.