Extra Large Handwoven Hand spun Muga Ghicha Silk Shawl from Assam

A hand woven Muga Ghicha silk shawl from Assam , India . 

The Shawl is Extra large in size - Length - 2.80 Meters and 50" Width. 

Muga Silk - The most valued silk from India. Almost exclusively reared and produced in Assam, India. It is indigenous to the Brahmaputra Valley and assiduously practiced in the districts of Assam. The moth is basically a wild moth. Hence it is categorised as Vanya Silk or Wild silk by the silk board of India.(http://csb.gov.in/silk-sericulture/silk/vanya-silk/)

The yarn produces is a natural rich golden yellow or light brown colour depending on  the host plant it feeds on. These are unique products. Muga silks resist sunshine and are more durable than mulberry silks.   No dyes are applied to the yarns. The golden colour is its natural colour. Most Muga rearing and cultivation is still done by village clusters in Assam in the traditional method. 

Ghicha silk is referred to a type of silk procured from the cocoon wastes of wild silk cocoons of Muga  or Tassar in India . 

A very tedious and time consuming process that is generally undertaken by the women of the communities involved in the silk cottage industry of the regions involved. 

Since , it is procured from the cocoon wastes , these yarns are coarser and uneven resulting in textiles that have very unique textures.  The textiles have a coarse and somewhat dry hand feel and also the weaving will be uneven . They tend to become softer over the years.  They will also be more heavier than the textiles made from the filament yarns. 

Wash Care - Dry Clean or hand wash using mild detergents or shampoo separately . Flat dry and Shade dry . We suggest Dry Clean . 

Please note that we try to capture the exact colours but due to lighting issues and presence of silks , there will be slight difference between the colours  in the image and that of the actual product.

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