Sabai Grass Sparrow Basket- Red dhalapathara curtain The dupatta has also bandha

The dupatta has also bandha work on it

The contrasting colors of this navy blue and red saree give it a most special look

The anchal with typical khandua silk flowers ikat and pasapali is beautiful too

Presenting Odisha handloom rakhis by brand Utkalamrita made completely from recycled ikat fabrics

This is yellow with black single ikat pasapalli work

Sabai Grass Sparrow Basket- Red dhalapathara curtain The dupatta has also bandhaThe 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.