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The sarees of Golconda

1 saree tied to Golconda: woven there, or made its own.

Motifs of Golconda

Temple border
Zari border
Ikat
Peacock

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

  • Chintz: Karun Thakar Collection photo. Work by unknown Coromandel artisans. Ph, Public domain, source

The weekly drape

Every Monday: seven sarees you may not know, what is being worn this week, and one drape explained step by step.