Sabai Grass Recta Natural Basket khandua The weaving communities

The weaving communities

Good quality katia yarns are procured from Mankidia of Balasore & Nuapatna district

Motifs used are fish

Lord Jagannath Temple festivals etc

The tie-up thick strings at the back give a tinge of edginess to this almost Mughal-arch shaped backless blouse

Sabai Grass Recta Natural Basket khandua The weaving communitiesThe artistic hands of rural people have given a new recognition in handicraft. Sabai grass is collected from the forest mainly by the rural women who are then dried and made into ropes by manually operated machines . The dyes used for colouring the rope are synthetic dyes. These are then used for making utility items.