Gwalior Cluster, Uttar Pradesh Products: Fur furnishing, rugs, mats, sofa and seat covers About the cluster: In the cluster there are approximately 400 looms engaged in manufacturing with annual production of about 50,000 square feet and amounting to nearly Rs. 3 crore. On average, a weaver can weave 100–120 sq ft in one shift and […]
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Panja Weaving
Panja weaving forms part of India’s glorious weaving tradition. This craft is mostly used for making durries, light woven rugs used as floor covering. The craft gets its name from a metallic claw-like tool called panja in the local dialect, used to beat and set the threads in the warp. CARPET PRODUCTION IN INDIA Today […]