Saura Art Cotton Saree Charcoal Black Tribal Figures

A handwoven Odisha cotton saree in a deep charcoal aubergine body with all over Saura tribal art figure buti in cream Small block printed scenes of villagers ratha pulling groups trees and ceremonial figures repeat across the body in a relaxed grid A silver grey and black multi stripe border runs along both lengths and the pallu carries the same border treatment with a row of tasselled finish To verify this is true handloom block print on natural cotton examine any cream figure under good light The outline has a faint fuzzy edge the natural dye has soaked into adjacent threads instead of sitting on top of the cloth Powerloom screen prints lay the design as a surface film and stay sharp while this one is in the weave Turn the saree over and the figures are still visible on the reverse The charcoal body has tiny warp slubs throughout and the soft breathable drape of pit loom cotton The border stripes are woven not printed you can feel the warp colour change with your fingertip Saura art is among India s oldest living tribal traditions originally drawn on the mud walls of Saura homes in southern Odisha during festival days Each motif on this saree is a village vignette transferred from wall to cloth Wear it to literature evenings gallery openings daytime weddings and office days where you want quiet conversation around the drape Pair with a plain cream silver or maroon blouse terracotta or silver jewellery and Kolhapuri flats