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Panipat’s handloom output includes durries, carpets, mats, table covers, bed covers and curtains, which the district reports are exported to countries such as Canada, Japan, Germany and Australia.
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14 facts in Dhurries
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Panja dhurries take their name from the panja, a claw-shaped beating tool; 'panja' is the Hindi word for claw or paw.
India
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Salawas, a village on the outskirts of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, is known for its panja dhurrie weaving tradition, which local accounts trace back several centuries.
Salawas, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Source: Salawas and its Panja Dhurrie tradition - MAGIK INDIA (opens in a new tab)
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Because they are woven rather than knotted, panja dhurries are lightweight and reversible, unlike pile carpets.
India
Source: Panja Dhurrie Handloom - Handwoven Rugs | Swadesh Online (opens in a new tab)
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Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh are among the main dhurrie-producing regions of India, with Jaipur and Jodhpur noted for cotton dhurries.
Rajasthan · Contemporary
Source: Flat Woven Rugs of India: Past-Continuous — Google Arts & Culture (opens in a new tab)
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A dhurrie (also spelled durrie, durry or dari) is a thin, flat handwoven rug from the Indian subcontinent, traditionally used both as a floor covering and as bedding.
India
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Dhurries are woven from cotton, wool, jute or silk, or from combinations of these fibres, and being light and foldable they are easy to carry and store.
India
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Navalgund durries, cotton flat-weaves with geometric, bird and animal designs from Navalgund in Karnataka's Dharwad district, were registered as a Geographical Indication in 2011.
Navalgund, Dharwad, Karnataka · 2011
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In 1975 IIM Ahmedabad began a Rural University Project in Jawaja, Rajasthan, and invited NID Ahmedabad designers to work with local weavers on dyeing, weaving quality and design.
Jawaja, Rajasthan · 1975
Source: Jawaja Durries | Story of Indian crafts and craftsmen - Gaatha (opens in a new tab)
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Warangal durries, flat-woven cotton rugs from Telangana known for stripes and geometric patterns, received Geographical Indication status in 2018.
Warangal, Telangana · 2018
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Most dhurries are weft-faced: undyed cotton or wool warps form the base, and densely packed coloured wefts cover them to form the design.
India
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MAP Academy lists Hoshiarpur, Jodhpur, Varanasi, Warangal, Salem, Panipat, Belgaum and Pune among India's main dhurrie-producing centres.
India
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The earliest probable evidence for an Indian flat-woven cotton rug is associated with finds from Niya in the Tarim Basin, dated roughly to the 1st–3rd centuries CE.
India / Central Asia · c. 1st–3rd century CE
Source: Flat Woven Rugs of India: Past-Continuous — Google Arts & Culture (opens in a new tab)
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Craft historians associate Navalgund's durrie tradition with weavers who moved there from Bijapur in the 16th century, during the era of the Deccan Sultanates.
Navalgund, Karnataka · 16th century
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Warangal durries continue to be woven largely by the Padmasali community, with skills passed on through family apprenticeship.
Warangal, Telangana · Contemporary