Sikki Grass of Bihar Elephant Kashmir Paper Machie The craft requires softening of

The craft requires softening of leather and turning the leather as white as possible for the light to permeate

The unique feature of Odisha Patchitra is the use of strong lines and the dominance of the primary colors—red

Traditional cotton sarees are woven with border and pallu and come with blouses attached to the saree

Accessories such as necklaces

holing and crafting as well as designing on leather give looks like living things

Sikki Grass of Bihar Elephant Kashmir Paper Machie The craft requires softening ofThe art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar. Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fibre is used in weaving to make toys, dolls, and baskets (dolchi). Items are sometimes painted. Items are sometimes painted. Boxes made of sikki known as pauti are given to daughters by parents on the occasion of their wedding. he boxes are used to hold sindoor, ornaments, and jewellery.