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Design Resource Weaving Tradition of , The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 2 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource About Sualkuchi Silk Weaving Tradition of The largest village in Assam, Sualkuchi is like a weaver’s paradise. The sobriquet of Sualkuchi which refers to it as Sualkuchi, Assam the ‘Silk village’ is re-confirmed the moment one enters the village. The art of weaving by The raw silk thread is processed, dyed and finely woven into garments which are sold at shops located at every Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, few meters in the village. DoD, IIT Guwahati The village wears a festive look every day and every small or large shop is adorned with the display of colourful or silk sarees.

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 4 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Economy of Sualkuchi Silk Weaving Tradition of The weaving tradition can be traced to the 11th century when king Dharma Pal, of the , sponsored Sualkuchi, Assam the craft and brought 26 weaving families from Tantikuchi to Saulkuchi. The art of weaving by The cottage industry later took shape when the shams occupied Sualkuchi defeating the Mughals in the mid 17th Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, century. DoD, IIT Guwahati According to official sources currently there are about 17,000 Silk looms working in Sualkuchi to produce differ- ent range of silk products like Mekhela Chaddar, Riha etc.

More than 25,000 people are directly or indirectly employed under the silk industry in Sualkuchi. Source: http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- The current annual consumption of mulberry silk in Sualkuchi is nearly 2.00 lakh KG, Muga and other allied silk is ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/economy-sualku- nearly 98,000 KG against the total consumption of 4,38,870 K.G.Silk yarn in Assam which includes also. chimy-sualkuchi Out of the total production of about 42,19,055 linear meters of silk fabrics in Assam, Sualkuchi alone produces more than 31.00 lakhs linear mtrs. of silk fabrics valuing Rs.9,000.00 lakhs approximately. 1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 5 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 6 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Process of Weaving Silk Weaving Tradition of About Weaving: Sualkuchi, Assam One can easily find a loom in almost every home of the village and witness the process of preparing the silk gar- The art of weaving ments carried out, at its various stages in each of these households. by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, The colourless silk threads are woven at some homes, though many prefer to buy the readily available coloured DoD, IIT Guwahati ones imported from the southern parts of especially Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for eco- nomic reasons.

As the men folk are involved at twisting the thread in the spools most women folk patiently weave the silk threads on the looms. Source: http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- The Process of Weaving: ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/process-weaving Paat silk: The silk thread that is woven in to the loom is basically classified into two. 1. About Sualkuchi The vertically woven silk thread that forms the base of the garment is called the Digh. 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving And the silk used to weave the horizontal patterns or flowers is called theBani . 4. Boiling of the Cocoons First, the readymade silk thread which is the Digh, is spun around a bamboo instrument called the Sereki. 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning The Sereki has five small bamboo sticks attached to a longer, common bamboo stick at the centre forming a 7. Dyeing of the thread cylindrical shape. This is done to remove the knots or uneven fibres of the thread. 8. Motiffs The thread is again spun into a smaller bamboo frame called the letai in the local language. 9. Videos 10. Contact Details Later the spinning of the thread into smaller spools called Bobin, is performed with a help of the spinning wheel called the Jotor.

The Jotor is run single handed by a person who spins the thread into the wheel with one hand while wrapping the thread into the spools with the other hand.

After the thread is woven into a number of such Bobin, these Bobin’s are then placed on a huge frame called Ugha serially. D’source 7 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource The thread from each of these Bobin placed on the Ugha is spun around a huge wooden wheel called the Warp- Silk Weaving Tradition of ing Drum. Sualkuchi, Assam The spinning enables the weaver to get the exact size and length of the silk garment that is to be woven on the The art of weaving loom. by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, The thread is then very systematically taken out from the wheel and placed on the long wooden bar of the loom DoD, IIT Guwahati called the Norosh.

Throw shuttle loom and the loin loom constitute a very important part of weaving in Assam.

The digh thread from the warping drum is slowly taken out systematically and slowly encircled around the Source: Norosh. This is done with the aid of a sharp iron tool inserted at the end of the Norosh. Once the thread are http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- placed around the Norosh systematically, the lose threads will be inserted one by one into a threaded frame ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/process-weaving called the Boa, This step is done with a lot of precision. These threads are then inserted into a comb like frame called the Rash. These threads are then taken by the weaver to weave fine garments.

As the digh thread is placed on the Norosh the bani thread is then placed on small spools inside a small wooden 1. About Sualkuchi frame called the Mohura. 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving The Mohura is again placed on a bigger frame called the Maku attached at the side of the loom. 4. Boiling of the Cocoons The colourful thread from the Mohura is then woven into fine flowers, patterns and motifs on theDigh thread 5. Thread from Cocoon which now forms the entire base of the garment. 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread Once the raw silk is prepared, the silk is used for dyeing. In the recent times however, many traders and weavers prefer to buy readymade coloured silk, as the cost of colouring and deriving the right amount of material from 8. Motiffs uncoloured silk becomes non profitable for them. 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 8 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 9 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 10 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 11 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 13 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 14 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 15 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Boiling of the Cocoons Silk Weaving Tradition of About : Sualkuchi, Assam While Sualkuchi is known for its silk weaving skills the people of Chaygaon are also involved to a large extend in The art of weaving weaving. by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, Post the establishment of a number of government as well as non government organisations involved in produc- DoD, IIT Guwahati tion and marketing of silk garments, many locals are slowly getting involved in the process of rearing and weav- ing the silk threads.

Here the process begins right from the very first phase, where the silk cocoons are separated from the worms and then processed. Source: http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- Boiling of the Cocoons: ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/boiling-cocoons The process begins with boiling the mulberry cocoons left by the silk worms. Water is boiled in a vessel after which the raw cocoons are dipped into them. The cocoons are constantly stirred so as to soak them inside the water to a considerable extent. To this, a spoonful of soda is added to soften the hard cocoons and at the same 1. About Sualkuchi time separate the thread from the cocoon. This soda softens the natural gum, serecin, which holds the filaments together. Once the cocoons are soft and supple, they are taken out, mashed and spread out in order to derive the 2. Economy of Sualkuchi fibres. They are then stuck on walls so that the sun dries them off. 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 16 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 17 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Thread from Cocoon Silk Weaving Tradition of Taking out the thread from the dried cocoons: Sualkuchi, Assam Before the advent of modern technologies, the thread from the boiled cocoons was taken out manually by spin- The art of weaving ning the thread around a small stick with the use of fingers. The process is tedious and often requires a lot of skill by and time. Thus taking out of the thread from the dry cocoons are now done with the help of a spinning machine. Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, This hastens the process and at the same time prevents the fibres from breakage. DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 18 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 19 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Spinning Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam Spinning of the Cocoon Thread: The art of weaving The thread is spun into a bamboo girdle called the Sereki. The sereki is simply placed on the ground and then the by thread is spun around it from the spinning machine. This makes the thread rounds bigger, which is convenient for Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, weaving and removes the knots or uneven fibres of the thread. Now the spinning wheel is used called the Jotor. DoD, IIT Guwahati This thread is then again spun into smaller spools called the Bobin. The spinning of the thread into these smaller spools is performed with a help of the spinning wheel called the Jotor. The Jotor is run single handed by a person who spins the thread into the wheel with one hand while wrapping the thread into the spools with the other hand.

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 20 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 21 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Dyeing of the thread Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam As the pale white silk is spun around the sereki, now it is time to colour the thread. The weavers often use dark The art of weaving acid dye to colour the threads. by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, Firstly, water is allowed to be boiled at a very high temperature. DoD, IIT Guwahati Once the water bubbles begin to rise up, the acid colour is mixed in another bowl with lukewarm water.

The particles are stirred repeatedly so that no lumps are formed while mixing.

Source: Now gently the mixed solution is poured into the boiling water. Soon after that the thread which is previously http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- soaked in water is dipped into the coloured solution and gently stirred with a spoon so that the coloured mixes ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/dyeing-thread equally in all parts of the silk. After the thread soaks up the colour, some amount of salt is added to the solution in order to dissolve the solu- tion further and also retain permanent colour on the thread. 1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi After some time, the soaked thread is taken out and a small amount of acetic acid is added to the solution, for 3. Process of Weaving attaining a better colour quality.

4. Boiling of the Cocoons After sometime as the thread soaks up the colour, it is taken out and rinsed in cold water. 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning This takes out the extra colour and retains the original tint. Once the thread takes the colour, it is let out in the 7. Dyeing of the thread sun to dry. 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 22 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 23 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 24 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Motiffs Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam Symbols Motiffs and Patterns: The art of weaving The symbols and motifs which were woven on the silk garments traditionally have undergone a massive change. by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, According to design experts, earlier the designs were mostly handmade angular geometric shapes, which over DoD, IIT Guwahati the time, with the advent of the machinery, transformed into beautiful contemporary shapes and patterns.

The motifs are mostly imitation of flowers, ferns, trees, butterflies, animals, birds and even Assamese traditional ornaments like the Thuria, Loka Paro, Joonbiri and Gaam kharu.

Source: Though most motifs and patterns found in the silk garments do not necessarily have a meaning, many are basi- http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- cally contemporary in style. ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/motiffs An insight into some of the traditional motifs leads to interesting facts.

Kaziranga style: One of the most commonly used motifs is the Kaziranga style. According to the local craftsmen 1. About Sualkuchi and experts this style derives its inspiration from the wildlife of Kaziranga. 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving Here often a Rhino and a deer are woven to the silk garment. 4. Boiling of the Cocoons King khap style: This style is inspired from the Ahom dynasty and signifies the royalty and magnanimity of the 5. Thread from Cocoon erstwhile kingdom. 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread As the Ahoms originally hailed from the Thailand, the design is largely inspired from the region. The design consists of two lions facing each other. 8. Motiffs 9. Videos It was believed that the traditional design consisted of rhinos and later was replaced with lions by the Ahoms in 10. Contact Details order to signify the royalty and power of the kingdom.

Joon biri style: This pattern woven on the silk garment is inspired from the Assamese neck piece called the Joon biri. D’source 25 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource The shape of the Joon Biri is like a crescent moon and is engraved with a lot of patterns.

Silk Weaving Tradition of Gaamkharu style: This style is inspired from the Assamese wrist band called the Gaamkharu which forms a ma- Sualkuchi, Assam jor part of the traditional Assamese attire. The art of weaving by Elephant design: This is a traditional design which tries to weave the shape of the elephant in a geometrical Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, shape. DoD, IIT Guwahati Bodo: The Arnai Design of the Bodo community is one of the most common pattern used in the garments.

Karbi: The Karbi designs and patterns are some of the most commonly used design patterns. The motif is called the Jamiliaman and has two birds sitting on a tree facing each other. Source: http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- Mourah: Mourah means peacock in the local language. The symbol of the peacock is very commonly woven on ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/motiffs the silk garments. Gach: The motif of a tree is one of the most common patterns found in the Assamese traditional garments.

1. About Sualkuchi The shape is often represented in a geometrical manner and the shape and design varies according to the exper- 2. Economy of Sualkuchi tise of the weaver. 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons Phool Buta: Most patterns and motifs used in the traditional garments are representation of the nature. Hence flower or a bunch of flowers are one of the most common motif found in the traditional Assamese garments. 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning Bhagavat Sarai: This motif signifies the traditional Assamese Sarai (a brass platter) on which the sacred Bhagavat 7. Dyeing of the thread Gita is mounted and kept at the prayer rooms. 8. Motiffs Kesh Baccha: This motif is very commonly used in the textiles and often used at the borders of the horizontal 9. Videos lines. It signifies the hairline or a women’s braid. 10. Contact Details Japi: Japi is a traditional Headgear, once used by females of noble and rich families, but now serves as a headgear for farmers to protect them from rain and sun. The motif of japi is often found woven on traditional Assamese garments.

Kalki: Kalki patterns are contemporary patterns with no traditionalism attached to it. These patterns are often woven on the traditional Assamese garments and have become very popular in the recent times. D’source 26 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Pokhila: As most patterns woven on the Assamese Mekhela Chador are inspired by nature. The pattern of butter- fly known aspokhila in the local language is often woven in different shapes depending on the expertise of the Silk Weaving Tradition of weaver.i.s. Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 31 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in

Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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Design Resource Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10. Contact Details D’source 33 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Video Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam The art of weaving by Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, DoD, IIT Guwahati

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1. About Sualkuchi 2. Economy of Sualkuchi 3. Process of Weaving 4. Boiling of the Cocoons 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos Assam silk preparing the thread Assam silk weaving 10. Contact Details D’source 34 Digital Learning Environment for Design - www.dsource.in Design Resource Contact Details Silk Weaving Tradition of This documentation was done by Menuolhoulie Kire with Prof. Ravi Mokashi Punekar, Sualkuchi, Assam faculty at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati.. The art of weaving by You can get in touch with Menuolhoulie Kire at mkire07[at]gmail.com and Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire, Prof. Ravi Mokashi Punekar at [email protected] DoD, IIT Guwahati You could write to the following address regarding suggestions and clarifications:

Helpdesk details: Co-ordinator Source: Project e-kalpa http://www.dsource.in/resource/silk-weav- Department of Design ing-tradition-sualkuchi-assam/contact-details Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781039 1. About Sualkuchi Assam, India 2. Economy of Sualkuchi Telephone: +91-361-2582500, +91-361-2582451 3. Process of Weaving Fax: +91-361-2690762 4. Boiling of the Cocoons Email: dsource.in[at]gmail.com 5. Thread from Cocoon 6. Spinning 7. Dyeing of the thread 8. Motiffs 9. Videos 10.Contact Details