Grey Starry Maniabandha Cotton Dupatta — Vegetable-Dyed Ikat (Odisha)

Grey Starry Maniabandha — a cotton dupatta in the Maniabandha weave, tie-dyed in single ikat with a field of stars. The yarn is vegetable-dyed — the dyes come from the bark of the old Aul tree, a practice unique to this region — and woven on pitlooms by tribal communities in the villages around Kotpad town, Koraput district, Odisha.

Orissa Ikat is a registered Geographical Indication.

What you get: One Maniabandha cotton dupatta. Made in Odisha.

Care: Each piece is handwoven, so colours and minor details may vary slightly. Gentle hand wash separately in cold water with mild detergent. Dry in shade.