Red Nabakothi Black Border Khandua Silk Saree

Khandua 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. 

Animal Border sarees are very traditional sarees of Nuapatna, made since centuries. Our weavers have recently revived these classics! They are characterized by:

❤️ a thinner border (8.5 cm including single line golden rudrakshas) of tied & dyed weft animal patterns along top of saree.

❤️ a thicker border (14.5 cm including single line golden rudrakshas) of tied & dyed weft animal patterns along bottom of saree.

This is a beautiful orangish red Khandua silk saree with lotuses, flower plants, butterflies & earthern lamp motifs tied & dyed all through body!

The body color is unique as:
❤️Warp is red silk threads
❤️Weft is yellow silk threads with bandha done