This Eri Shawl is a genuine handloom piece , handwoven on the traditional looms by weavers from the north east state of Assam in India.
The Shawl has natural dyed hand spun yarns and the motifs are also in natural dyed Eri Silk yarns .
Eri silk is procured from the caterpillar Samia Cynthia Ricini and is found in the north eastern state of Assam and nearby region. Eri is also categorised as Ahimsa or Peace Silk as it is one of the rare silk that is procured without killing the moth. Eri along with Muga Silk is indigenous to the region .
Unlike other silks, Eri Silk does not have any bright sheen. The presence of hand spun yarns gives the shawl a very unique texture . There will be surface unevenness and slight dry texture . The colour is also uneven because the hand spun yarns are never uniform in fineness or thickness .
This shawl is ideal for mild winter only or as an indoor shawl during winter .
The colours may fade and bleed due to the natural process of dying.
The colours that is visible on the website may slightly differ than the original due to light and photography factors.
