Blue Red Gaja Singha Utkala Lakhmi (Fabric) Metres:0.5 tie-and-dye weaving in western Odisha

tie-and-dye weaving in western Odisha dates back to around 600 BC

Its design was done by Sri Prafulla Meher

and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red- hingula (cinnabar)

This is white with black single ikat work

Blue Red Gaja Singha Utkala Lakhmi (Fabric) Metres:0.5 tie-and-dye weaving in western OdishaSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,