Shakuntala and Deer Pattachitra (Blouse Piece) handicraft Nuapada & Sambalpur & some

Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal

The special saree worn by model can be purchased here- GREEN RED DOUBLE ANCHAL BERHAMPURI

This red ikat fabric is a true Sambalpuri ikat beauty

brick red- geru (red ochre)

5) Handwoven hence soft and good towards skin

Shakuntala and Deer Pattachitra (Blouse Piece) handicraft Nuapada & Sambalpur & somePatta chitra means painting on cloth patta. It has flourished in Odisha since earlier than 15th century. Earth, stone, and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red hingula (cinnabar); brick red geru (red ochre); yellow hartala (orpiment); white sankh (conch shell); black lamp black; gum resin kaintha plant etc. Here is the pattachitra painting of Shakuntala