Saura Art Cotton Saree Navy Blue Tribal Figure Buti

A handwoven Odisha cotton saree in a deep navy body with cream Saura tribal art figures scattered as buti across the field Small block printed scenes pairs and trios of figures deer palms and ratha carts repeat in a relaxed grid on the navy ground A silver grey and white striped border runs along both lengths and the pallu carries the same striped band with an even row of black thread tassels To distinguish this from a powerloom or screen printed knockoff look at any cream figure under good light The outline shows a soft 1 millimetre bleed where the natural dye has soaked into the navy cotton weave Turn the saree over the figures remain visible on the reverse at near full saturation because the colour is in the yarn rather than on the surface The navy body has tiny warp slubs every few inches and the loose breathable drape of pit loom cotton The silver grey border stripes are woven not printed run your finger across and you can feel the warp colour change Saura art Idital is the wall painting tradition of the Saura tribal community in southern Odisha used during ceremonial and festival days The motifs depict everyday village life dance hunt harvest marriage in a stick figure idiom that has changed very little in centuries A standout daytime saree for festivals cultural evenings and family gatherings Pair with a plain cream silver or deep maroon blouse oxidised silver jhumkas and a small gajra