Floating Fishes Sambalpuri Cotton Saree orissa ikat leaving the ink in the

leaving the ink in the incised grooves

This is the showpiece of an Ancient Lady with an Animal

This is a 'Bichitrapuri' meaning a band of ikat work lines are sandwiched between two big checkered blocks of pasapali

This is a single ikat Pasapalli saree as opposed to double ikat

Pipli Applique work

Floating Fishes Sambalpuri Cotton Saree orissa ikat leaving the ink in theSambalpuri 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,