in which the weft threads are set as plain white
white on white making the colors stand out on those checks
The root bark of mature Aul trees is collected between the rainy and winter seasons and is used as the raw material for the natural dyes
This is plain black handloom work
Kotpad White Buti (Fabric) Meter:1 in which the weft threadsFirst GI ( Geographical Indication) of Odisha in 2005 06 was accorded to Kotpad Sarees and Fabrics. Kotpad sarees are made from vegetable dyed fabric which are used used as bridal fabric by tribals of Kotpad, Koraput region since centuries. The extra weft wound on Nari is used to develop tribal motifs like fish, conch, crab, butterfly, pigeon, duck, snake, axe, boat hand fan, oar, temple etc. The root bark of older Aul tree is collected in between