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JOBAT DURRIES [ PANJA METHOD]

Panja Dari manufactured in and around Jobat Tehsil of Alirajpur which was the part of Jhabua district. Alirajpur was created from Jhabua district in 2008. A small town Jobat, district Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh was a princely state in India during the British Raj. lt was placed administratively under the Bhopawar Agency subdivision of the Central India. Jobat is inhabited by the tenacious and hardworking tribes, the Bhils and Bhilalas. Jobat was part of Jhabua district till 2008. On '17 May, 2008, Alirajpur became separate district from Jhabua District

Madhya Pradesh dhurries are known for their colours and sturdy character. Panja is a metallic, claw-like fork used for beating the weft thread in the warp so as to adjust it there. The beating is directly proportional to the stability of the dari.

In Jobat, Alirajpur, The tribal women weave the warp and weft made of pure cotton. After every weaving, she keeps tapping with an iron claw. Due to this banging, the distance becomes so strong that even water cannot pass through at. Along with the compatibility of the environment of the house, it also becomes an adaptation of the carpet in the weather.

CHAKDHARIYA BAIGA SAREE.

Chak-Dhariya saree is woven and worn majorly by Baiga tribal community, primarily residing in eastern Madhya Pradesh (dindori) and adjoining parts of chattisghar state.

It’s made with White colured 10s cotton yarn in warp and weft. It has pallu at the end of both side of saree. The design in Pallu is woven with extra weft colured cotton yarns. It is specially produced for Baiga Tribal Bride.

Beautiful work of art and hardwork by weavers of Maheshwar. Woven on handloom with pure silk (in warp) and cotton (in weft).