KANCHIPURAM SILK

It is said that that the Kanchi silk weavers are descendants of Rishi Markanda. They are considered to be the master weaver for the Devas themselves.
It was during the reign of Krishna Devaraya (Vijayanagara Empire) that the art really took off.
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Two major weaving communities of Andhra Pradesh, the Devangas and Saligars migrated to the town of Kanchipuram. They used their excellent weaving skills to make the silk saree that bore images of scriptures and figurines found on the Mandirs around the village.

These sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk. While silk belongs to South India, the pure gold and silver zari comes from Gujarat. The silk thread that is used to weave the saree is dipped in rice water and sun-dried before use. It is then interlocked with a thin silver wire.

One of the most foolproof ways to tell the difference between an original and fake Kanchipuram silk saree is to pick a few loose threads from the saree, burn them, pick remaining ash and smell it. You’ll be met with a smell similar to that of burnt leather or hair.

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