Aal Dyed Skeins of Yarns

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Title: Aal Dyed Skeins of Yarns
Location: Kotpad, Odisha
Type: Textiles
Rights: Ravi Dhingra
Medium: Natural dyeing of yarn
History of Technique or Style: The Pata weave is the conventional wear of the Dhruva and Muria tribes of the region. The heavy, thick, handspun cotton is characterized by its patterning in natural-dyed shades that range from the deep-reds to the dark-browns. The Natural dye is extracted from the root of the aal plant (Indian Mulberry Morinda Tinctoria).

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