Black Nabakothi Pure Silk Handloom Khandua Patta Saree with Palki Pattern Anchal

A black Nabakothi Khandua patta handloom saree in pure silk from Odisha, with a Palki pattern anchal. The deep black body is woven with nine auspicious motifs in grid panels (Nabakothi), and the anchal shows a Palki (palanquin) wedding procession in ikat, flanked by Sankha (conch) and kumbha (temple) motifs. It suits festivals, family functions and evening gatherings.Design details Body: Deep black pure silk with Nabakothi, nine auspicious motifs set in traditional grid panels. Anchal: Palki (palanquin) procession theme depicting a royal wedding procession, woven with ikat tie-dye. Border: Sankha (conch) and kumbha (temple) motifs. Blouse: Comes with an unstitched plain black silk blouse piece. Occasions and stylingKhandua silk is suited to festivals, family functions, office events and evening gatherings. With a story-telling anchal like this, drape it so the pallu falls open, and keep jewellery to classic gold earrings and bangles.About Khandua silkKhandua silk was traditionally woven for Lord Jagannath of Puri and is GI-tagged. It comes from Nuapatna and Maniabandha in Cuttack district, Odisha, where it is woven as ikat. Because it is made on a hand-operated loom, small irregularities in weave or colour are a natural sign of handwork, not a defect.CareDry clean only. Store the saree wrapped in a soft cotton or muslin cloth, away from moisture. Refold it every few months so the silk and any zari do not crack along the folds. Do not spray perfume directly on silk or zari, and iron on low heat with a cloth in between.