Red Black Body Bandha Khandua Cotton Saree modi jacket Out of those sarees woven

Out of those sarees woven by them at that time

These wires are handmade into stunning ornaments

and sling bags from Odisha

The checkerboard pattern is double ikat- meaning both warp and weft are tied and dyed before weaving

and hold the first Geographical Indication (GI) tag from Odisha

Red Black Body Bandha Khandua Cotton Saree modi jacket Out of those sarees wovenKhandua Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document: Origin of Khandua traces back to 12th Century AD and it is closely associated with Lord Jagannath Temple rituals at Puri, Odisha. Khandua is the Weave of the single largest cluster in Odisha at Nuapatna. Here, 10,000 weavers are present with approximately 6000 looms. The Weaves varieties are Nabarangi, Tarabali, Gitagobinda Bastra etc. Common Motifs are Star, temple, conch, rudrakshya, fish,