Hunting was a popular pastime with the erstwhile royalty of India. However, more than the hunt, it was their connection with the forests on their land that inspired various interpretations of this weaving pattern, shikargah (shikar=hunt). This particular pattern was inspired by a 70-year-old sari that came in for restoration to weavers that Kajri works with. With some work, a traditional pattern was contemporised for a modern wrap. Kajri is privileged to present the shikargah stole. There are only four in existence today and we are both proud, and humbled, to have been able to develop this piece with our weavers.
Native to Varanasi, the heart of handloom silk weaving in India, this weave is called kadhua (literally, embroidery-like) for its neatness and fine, embroidery-like appearance and has been done using pure silk and tested zari. It is an extremely complex weave and requires several days of work from master weavers.
