Magenta with Double Border Doll Bomkai Silk Saree dhalapathara parda atasi flower

atasi flower

each reflecting the tribe's reverence for nature and their mastery of traditional techniques

This is the showpiece of a Jaala (netted) Tortoise

Good quality katia yarns for this are procured from Mankidia of Balasore & also from Nuapatna district

jaala and buti (hand work) techniques

Magenta with Double Border Doll Bomkai Silk Saree dhalapathara parda atasi flowerBomkai Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document Bomkai saree originated from a small village called Bomkai in Ganjam district, South Odisha (woven mainly on coarse cotton). The designs now known as Bomkai developed in late 80s around Sonepur (Western Odisha) on finer cotton & silk with numerous buta buti design which is nowadays the main focus point of Odisha handloom sarees. It is woven by keeping warp stretched and extended while weft