The leather used in Shantiniketan goods is usually tanned using vegetable-based processes
Widely appreciated for its artistic and ethnic appeal
The wall hangings are admired for their naturalistic appeal
evoking a sense of being in the midst of a gentle rain shower or walking through a lush
making them both aesthetically pleasing and functional
Blue Khandua Sachipar Silk Saree Nizamabad Black Pottery The leather used in ShantiniketanKhandua Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document: Origin of Khandua traces back to 12th Century AD and it is closely associated with Lord Jagannath Temple rituals at Puri, Odisha. Khandua is the Weave of the single largest cluster in Odisha at Nuapatna. Here, 10,000 weavers are present with approximately 6000 looms. The Weaves varieties are Nabarangi, Tarabali, Gitagobinda Bastra etc. Common Motifs are Star, temple, conch, rudrakshya, fish,