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- Type : Handmade
- Material : Palm leaves, Dyes & Threads
- Color : Purple and Green
- Uniqueness : Ecofriendly, Light-Weight, Vibrant Colors and Long-lasting
- Size : LxWxH – 8inX5inX5in
- Weight : 200 grams
- Shipping Info : Delivery in 2-10 days, with in Karnataka 2-5 days.
Palm leaves called as kuruthu are cleaned and sun dried. Then the leaf strips are sliced into desired lengths and wrapped in a cotton cloth for the further use.
Dyeing process is done by adding leaves in to dye bath, then dried in the shade to avoid fading due to direct sunlight.
The dyed strips are washed and dried in the shade again, then the strips are cut into needed length and dipped in water to make it easier to fold and unfold and the art of weaving is begun.
Weaving starts from base, sides and rim which turns into a beautiful charming kottans.
General | |
Model | Box-In-Box |
SKU | GI-CK-BoxInBox-3Stack-P |
Brand | Geo Artisan Group |
Package and Dimensions | |
Product Dimension (LxWxH) | 20.00cmx12.00cmx12.00cm |
Product Weight | 0.20kg |
Product Shape | Rectangle |
Product Dimension Information | Stack of three - Large - 8inX5inX5in, Medium - 7inX4.5inX3in, Small - 6inX4inX3in |
In The Box | 3 Boxes of different sizes |
Net Quantity | 1 |
Shipping Dimensions (L x W x H) | 24.00cmx20.00cmx14.00cm |
Shipping Weight | 0.50kg |
Free Shipping(All India) | Yes |
Package Size Type | Medium |
GI_Attributes | |
GI Number | 200 |
GI Name | Chettinad kottan |
Material & Color | |
Primary Color | Purple and Green |
Returnable | |
Returnable | Yes |
This craft is practiced in the Chettinad area of Tamil
Nadu. Chettinad is a region in the Sivaganga district of southern Tamil Nadu,
India. Chettinad is comprised of its capital Karaikudi and 74 other villages.
Presently kottans are made in the village of Keeliarpatty (training centre), in
neighbouring village households and coastal regions of Tamil Nadu.
The Kottans were handwoven in the Chettinad region by
the women of the Chettiar community as a hobby craft. Chettinad Kottan has been
noted for its unique style and colours. These Colourful kottans containing
betel nut leaves and areca nuts were given to friends and people in general, as
a form of invitation or agreement. Also in those days, kottans were decorated
with beads and crochet. However, this art is almost extinct.
The raw material used, is locally available palmyra
leaf from the palmyra tree locally called ‘Panamaram’ which is found growing
wild in and around farms and uncultivated lands. The traditional Chettinad Kottans are always
a square or a rectangle in shape. The rim of the basket is either round or
oval, depending on the shape of the base.
Kottan
products were awarded the UNESCO Seal of Excellence in 2004. Due to its unique
style and colour, Chettinadu kottan was also given the Geographical Indication
(GI) tag in the year 2012.