Dhaka & allo weaves (Nepal)

South Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Dhaka may also refer to Dhaka muslin. It was made using a rare cotton and an elaborate 16-step process. Dhaka muslin was considered a great treasure and was used to clothe statues of goddesses in ancient Greece, as well as emperors and Mughal royalty Dhaka (originally called Thaka) is traditional hand made fabric of the indigenous Limbu people of eastern Nepal. Wikipedia →

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