Title : Woven Table Mat
Accession No : 52/7/8(1)
This is a mat made of sikki grass. It is round in shape. It is made of different coloured grass. The designs are geometrical on the mat. The first round of designs, which are triangular in shape are done with olive and pink colour. Then circular designs are done with similar colour.
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Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateBihar
Condition
- ConditionDamaged
- Action NoteCR
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)27 (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 mat made of sikki grass. It is round in shape. It is made of different coloured grass. The designs are geometrical on the mat. The first round of designs, which are triangular in shape are done with olive and pink colour. Then circular designs are done with similar colour.
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- 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, 1996"
- KeywordTable Mat, Utensil, Sikki Grass