“A handwoven tussar silk sari, skilfully created by incorporating extra weft designs during the weaving process.”
The sari is woven by the weavers of Chhattisgarh belonging to the Dewangan tribe, one of the oldest weaving communities in India and the entire world. What sets this sari apart is its captivating portrayal of nature and tribal designs, inspired by the warli art tradition.
Adorning the pallu (end-piece) and border are intricate warli-style woven motifs depicting humans, trees, and animals, each detailed to capture the essence of tribal life. The body of the sari features delicate floral butis all over.
The pallu is finished with tassels. The tone-on-tone colour palette brings a touch of opulence to this timeless 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.