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Subject: Ambua Dali Khandua Saree. The saree is woven with weft tie and dye technique. It is called 'ambua dali' which is based on the traditional festival 'khandapata yatra'. During this festival, mango fruit and leaves are decorated in the biman as reflected by the design of the saree. The saree is usually worn during wedding ceremonies. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Badakothari Khandua Saree (Green). Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during wedding ceremonies. This object was procured from Nuapatna No 2 Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd.

Subject: Tarabali Cotton Maniabandhi Saree. Khandua is a traditional ikat (tie and dye or bandha) saree from Odisha that is worn during wedding ceremonies. Taraballi is amongst the oldest khandua or ikat designs of Odisha that is a star-studded weave. This saree was procured from Maniabandha Weavers Cooperative Society (WCS).

Subject: Daliphula Khandua Saree. The saree is woven with tie and dye technique in weft yarn. A traditional Khandua saree that is associated with the Jagannatha cult of Odisha has been modified and decorated with flower and branches (dali). The saree is worn during wedding ceremonies. This object was procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Shivastuti puja Saree. This saree has verses in praise of Lord Shiva on its body. This saree was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Loom with Half Woven Bichitrapuri Saree. This loom has a half woven Bichitrapuri saree that uses white and black color yarn. This saree was procured from weaver Surendra Meher.

Subject: Loom with Half Woven Bichitrapuri Saree. This loom has a half woven Bichitrapuri saree that uses white and black color yarn. This saree was procured from weaver Surendra Meher.

Subject: Loom with Half Woven Bichitrapuri Saree. This loom has a half woven Bichitrapuri saree that uses white and black color yarn. This saree was procured from weaver Surendra Meher.

Subject: Loom with Half Woven Bichitrapuri Saree. This loom has a half woven Bichitrapuri saree that uses white and black color yarn. This saree was procured from weaver Surendra Meher.

Subject: Zig-Zag Tie & Dye Cotton Saree. This is a traditional ikat saree with a zig-zag design in orange and green color scheme. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: White Check Kumbha Khandua Saree. Khandua is a traditional ikat saree from Odisha that is worn during auspicious occasions. This saree has a kumbh (temple) design border. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Chandrakura Cotton Saree. This saree has a white body and red border. The saree has a temple design. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Tarabali Cotton Saree. The saree is woven with weft tie and dye technique. The taraballi name comes from the star/lozenge like motifs over the saree body. Each lozenge encloses a flower. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: Silk Sakta Kusuma Saree. The silk saree is decorated with sakta or checkerboard effect over the body that has been created with the double ikat technique where both weft and warp yarn are tied and dyed before weaving. The anchal (end) is decorated with traditional ikat motifs like fish, deer, elephant, swan and flowers in single ikat technique. This object was procured from Sri Gobinda Meher in Nimna, Panchamahala, Sonepur.

Subject: Cotton Saree. This is a cotton saree dyed in black color. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: New Sakatapur Cotton Saree. The Saktapur saree is a double-ikat saree woven in Sambalpur district of Odisha. It is woven in checkerboard pattern of red, white and black using the double ikat technique in which both the weft and warp yarn are tied and dyed before weaving. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: New Bichitrapuri Cotton Saree. The Bichitrapuri saree is woven in red, black and white by weavers of Bargarh, Odisha. The solid checkerboard effect is achieved through double tie and dye technique. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Patnaikpar Cotton Saree. This is a single ikat cotton saree with a row of fish and swan designs running along the body. The anchal is also decorated with fish and swan motifs with extra warp and extra weft lines popularly called as 'Patnaikpar' saree of Bargarh area of Odisha. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Bichitrapuri Sakta Double Ikat Cotton shirting . This is double ikat tie and dye material for making shirts. It has rows of Sakta (checkerboard) effect running throughout. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Single Ikat Bandha Cotton Shirting. This is single ikat tie and dye material for making shirts. The shirting has a green color scheme. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Buti White Cotton Shirting. This is white fabric diapered with dobby buti (motifs) for making shirts. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Plain Check Cotton Shirting. The checker material with both warp and weft tied and dyed is made for making shirts. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: Bandha Shirting. The shirting is woven in both warp and weft tie and dye technique. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: BK colour Cotton scarf. This scarf has rows of sakta (checkerboard) effect running along its entirety. The border has traditional floral and animal motifs. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.