Sabai Grass Recta Natural Basket Handloom silk an example of this art

an example of this art

Jharana means waterfall in Odia

making it unaffordable to the larger handloom-loving masses

reflected in their occupations and craftsmanship

This is the red variant of our world famous heritage site Konark’s main symbol- the Konark Chakra or Wheel

Sabai Grass Recta Natural Basket Handloom silk an example of this artThe 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.