Saura Art Cotton Saree Wine Burgundy Tribal Figure Buti

A handwoven Odisha cotton saree in a deep wine burgundy body with cream Saura tribal art figures scattered as buti across the field Small block printed scenes pairs of figures deer palanquin processions ceremonial gatherings repeat at regular intervals on the body A soft pink and cream striped border closes both lengths and the pallu finishes with the same striped band and an even row of black thread tassels How to tell this is handloom block print and not a powerloom or screen printed imitation look at the cream figures up close The outline has a soft 1 millimetre bleed into the surrounding wine cotton a sign the natural dye has soaked into the yarn rather than sitting on the surface Turn the saree over and the figures appear on the reverse at near full saturation on a screen print the back would be almost blank The body cotton has small warp slubs every few inches and a soft drape from pit loom weaving The pink stripe border has its threads pulled into the weave itself run your finger across it and you can feel the texture change Saura art Idital is the ceremonial wall painting tradition of the Saura tribal community in Rayagada and Gajapati districts of southern Odisha 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 family functions and cultural evenings Pair with a plain cream or wine blouse oxidised silver jhumkas and a small gajra in the hair