Sikki Grass of Bihar chakra Dhurries and strings

and strings

The high quality of workmanship and mix of traditional and contemporary designs is achieved through the panja Dari weaving technique

The puppeteers skillfully maneuver the puppets

to Arabian countries

Sikki Grass of Bihar chakra Dhurries and stringsThe art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar. Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fibre is used in weaving to make toys, dolls, and baskets (dolchi). Items are sometimes painted. Items are sometimes painted. Boxes made of sikki known as pauti are given to daughters by parents on the occasion of their wedding. he boxes are used to hold sindoor, ornaments, and jewellery.