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Baluchari sari

South Asia tradition · 2 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Baluchari Sari (Bengali: বালুচরী শাড়ি) is a type of sari, a garment worn by women in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam and the country of Bangladesh. This particular type of sari originated in West Bengal and is known for depictions of mythological scenes on the anchal of the sari. It used to be produced in Murshidabad but presently Bishnupur and its surrounding areas of West Bengal are the only place where authentic Baluchari saris are produced. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Baluchari saree of Bishnupur DSC06031
Baluchari saree of Bishnupur DSC06031
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Baluchari saree of Bishnupur DSC06029
Baluchari saree of Bishnupur DSC06029
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