Woollen druggets of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are renowned worldwide. They are graded in quality depending on the shade of the ground that they are...
Carpets of Gujarat
Knotted pile carpets produced without using any mechanical contrivance are artistically created by Gujarat's carpet-weavers. The only tools used are a knife for cutting the weft after the knot has been tied, a panja made of iron for beating in the weft and the pile tufts, and a pair of scissors for cutting the pile level. Traditionally, vertical wooden looms are used for weaving.