Maroon Kadhua Meenadar Munga Silk Handloom Dupatta

A handwoven Banarasi dupatta in deep maroon, woven in Munga Silk and carrying Kadhua motifs enamelled in Meenadar — coloured silk meenakari sitting alongside zari. The motifs, anchal and border are all woven in zari — the border frames both ends of the drape in measured discipline. Handwoven in Varanasi on a traditional pit loom. Meenadar is where the colour of a Banarasi enters the weave itself — coloured resham silks are laid alongside the zari to enamel the motifs from within. Each colour change demands its own pick at the loom, which is why a Meenadar piece carries the slow patience of a brocade and the depth of a painted miniature in the same length of cloth. Styling Note The dupatta is best draped over a kurta or lehenga set, with the border allowed to fall along the front. Pair with antique gold or kundan jewellery and a ivory or deep red raw silk kurta so the weave leads the eye. Weave Kadhua & Meenadar Motif Kadhua with Meenadar enamelling Zari Gold zari with coloured resham meenakari Border & Anchal Banarasi border in zari, framing both ends Colour Deep maroon Material Munga Silk Measurement 2.5 metres Origin