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Ajrakh Black Green Mul Cotton Saree
$51 Incl of GST
In a characteristic Ajrakh color combination of Black, Green and Indigo, this mul cotton saree features the Eight tinted star motif interspersed by floral tessellated pattern. The eight pointed star pattern appears in cultures all across globe. In Islamic Art, it represents life, in Hinduism it represents eight forms of wealth, in Buddhist tradition it signifies the eightfold path taught by Buddha, in Judaeo-Christianity it represents beginnings, salvation and super-abundance. In native American traditions hope symbol is represented by the eight pointed star. In Chinese tradition the eight pointed star was a way to represent the entirety of the universe. As Archetypal Number, 8 means- As Above, so Below. As Below, so Above; showing the reflection of the Macrocosm in the Microcosm. The fabric has been been hand-dyed using ancient traditional Ajrakh block printing techniques and natural plant dyes. This soft and cool to the touch beautiful saree is made of 100% cotton. Can be worn as daytime casual or anytime dressy with silver accessories.
To know more about the maker, process and materials please read below in description.
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Description
Fabric: Cotton
Blouse: Contrast pattern, Unstitched
Saree Length: 5.5 meters
Saree Width: 45 Inches
Colors: Natural Dyed Black, Green, Indigo Blue
Pattern: Persian inspired 8 pointed star and Abstract Floral
Border: Indigo and Crimson Red
Occasion: Daytime, Casual, Dressy
Care: Green dry cleaning or separate hand-wash in cold water and mild detergents. Some color may wash off in first few washes. Avoid frequent washing, reverse dry in shade and iron on reverse is recommended to preserve the beauty of this fabric.
Disclaimer: Characteristic imperfections associated with hand block natural dye printing maybe noticed. This is not a flaw but indicative of handmade process. Despite every effort to showcase each product’s color and design, please note that actual colors may vary due to different device settings and other factors.
Made By: This saree on soft cotton is handprinted by Soyab Khatri Mohammad using only natural colors. Soyab’s family is originally from Dhamadka where his grandfather Tar Mohamadbhai created Ajrakh for the Maldari. He worked for Rs.2 per day in 1960. He had 9 children, of which Soyab’s father Abdul Karim was the fifth. After the earthquake of 2001, Soyab and his family shifted to Ajrakhpur. Soyab’s family works exclusively with natural dyes and makes fabrics, dupattas, stoles and sarees.
Ajrakh: Traditionally, Ajrakh is the name of a hand block printed cloth with deep crimson red, indigo blue and black, bearing symmetrical patterns with interspersed unprinted sparkling white motifs. Red is acquired from alizarin found in the roots of madder plants. Natural Indigo comes from the leaves of plant called Indigofera tinctoria. The leaves are soaked in water and fermented, which converts the glycoside indican naturally present in the plant to the blue dye indigotin. The precipitate from the fermented leaf solution is mixed with a strong base such as lye. Black color formed from iron shavings, millet flour and molasses with the addition of ground tamarind seeds to thicken the dye. Lot of other colors seen on genuine Ajrakh are derived from other vegetable and natural sources. The history of this ancient craft of resist dyeing can be traced back to the civilizations of the Indus Valley that existed around 2500 BC-1500 BC. Ajrakh dyeing is a long and complex process involving about 14-16 steps. It can take 2-3 weeks to complete. The biggest threat to this craft comes from fast fashion businesses who have imitated these prints in pigment dyes, digital print and mill production.
