Gajji Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Peacock Fabric in Black ikat saree The width is 44 inches

The width is 44 inches

Craftsmanship:  Gotta Patti Embroidery

and the kadiyal technique interlocks the contrasting border directly into the weave rather than attaching it separately

This embroidery with its rich designs has made a notable contribution to the Indian embroidery traditions

Gold zari edging traces the wide sleeves and hem

Gajji Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Peacock Fabric in Black ikat saree The width is 44 inchesStylised peacocks tail feathers spread, eye visible at the centre, each one rendered in cream and indigo with a graphic abstraction that is entirely Ajrakh's own are scattered across the black gajji silk ground. The motif is bold and immediately readable, but the craft lies in the layering: each colour a separate block pass, the cream and indigo building up over the black ground in precisely the sequence the block maker intended. Sold by the metre.