Mrittika

Means ‘ the soil ‘. Tribal kaftans in vivid geometric block-printed mangalgiri stripes are mixed and matched with vibrant checks and gamchas. Yokes and plackets are highlighted with hand kantha. Earthy hand-painted wooden birds hanging from the tassels of multicoloured braided drawstrings tie up the waist.

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