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Orissa: Grass-Handicrafts

"Golden Grass"

Typical of Orissa is a rich yellowish variety f grass reed "Kaincha" generally growing in swampy areas and appropriately called - Golden grass. Beautiful mats owe their origin to the rich golden luster of this variety of grass.

The villagers, mostly womenfolk, make a variety of decorative and utility articles of golden grass. The delicately textured tablemats are woven with the skin of the reed and lend distinction to any dining table. They are easy store and easy to clean.

The durability and flexibility of thse grass products are some of their special features. To lend that exclusive 'style' to any modern décor, every where these finely woven pieces offer and irresistible attraction - a quaint charm.


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Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Konark

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