Villages in Odisha usually have a specialty. In this Jute a village woman spins the jute after it has been harvested, softened and carded. The jute fibre look like silken hair and is an important natural fibre crop. Jute has been known as the "Golden Fibre" for centuries. It's lustre and warmth mixes well with Tussah silk and Khardi cotton.
- Framed: 20.75 x 16.75 x 1.5 in (52.71 x 42.55 x 3.81 cm)
- Subject Matter: Woman hand spinning jute
- Created: 2020
- Current Location: Studio
- Collections: Photography
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