Title : Woven Table Mat
Accession No : 52/7/8(2)
This is a round shaped table mat, made of sikki grass. It is colourful and designed with different woven pattern. It has circular design with green colour. There are triangular patterns painted with olive, purple and pink.
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Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateOdisha
Condition
- ConditionDamaged
- Action NoteCR
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)22 (dia)
Significance
- Socio economicSikki grass crafts are various handicrafts that are made from a special kind of grass known as Sikki found in Bihar. The art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar. Sikki is dried and the flower is cut off. The result fine golden fibre is used in weaving to make toys, dolls and baskets.
Description
- DescriptionThis is a round shaped table mat, made of sikki grass. It is colourful and designed with different woven pattern. It has circular design with green colour. There are triangular patterns painted with olive, purple and pink.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Jain, Jyotindra and Aarti Aggarwala. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi. Ahmedabad: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 1989. Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1995"
- KeywordMat, Plate, Tray, Utensil, Sikki Grass