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Weaving Tales of Cloth (Baluchari saree of West Bengal)
Domain:Traditional craftsmanship
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Description:
Baluchari is one of the most popular weaving techniques of Bengal. Puranic tales or legends of Ramayana and Mahabharata are weaved on the sarees intricately with either cotton, silk or precious metal threadwork. These tales form a part of the design and also become the visual depiction of popular folklore.
