Vidisha - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:18:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Vidisha - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Dhurrie Weaving~Sironj https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-videsha-dhurrie-weaving-craft/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-videsha-dhurrie-weaving-craft/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2015 12:49:00 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=6203 Panja weaving’ forms an important part of India’s glorious weaving tradition and is mostly used for making durries, (light woven rugs used as a kind of floor covering). The craft gets its name from a metallic claw-like tool called ‘Panja’ in the local dialect, used to beat and set the threads in the warp. Unlike […]

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]]> Panja weaving’ forms an important part of India’s glorious weaving tradition and is mostly used for making durries, (light woven rugs used as a kind of floor covering). The craft gets its name from a metallic claw-like tool called ‘Panja’ in the local dialect, used to beat and set the threads in the warp. Unlike carpets the panja dhurries are woven and not knotted, making them light and usable on both sides.

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