SectionTextiles
SeasonAcross the year
RegionBihar; regional maker clusters
Also writtenखटवा
Khatwa builds images and patterns by placing shaped pieces of cloth onto a ground fabric and securing them with stitch. Material reuse, colour decisions, cutting skill and the labour of assembly are central to the work.
The craft has a registered geographical indication in Bihar. Product diversification should be documented alongside the maker groups and working arrangements that sustain it.
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