The elephant in Khandua ikat from Nuapatana varies from elephant motives in ikat from Sambalpuri saree as well as ikat from other parts of Orissa. Khandua Silk Saree has plain borders in contrast to borders with motifs in case of the other ikat of khandua pata saree of orissa.
It is also famous for its tie and dye ‘temple borders’. The weave varieties are Nabarangi, Tarabali, Gitagobinda bastra and a lot of others. Maniabandha and Nuapatna, two villages are synonymous with the production of Khandua.
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