Weaving cluster

Sualkuchi

Assam — Muga silk, Eri silk, Assam pat silk

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Sualkuchi weaving cluster

Weaves: Muga silk, Eri silk, Assam pat silk.

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Co-operatives, federations and institutions

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Sualkuchi Silk Weavers Co-operative Society LtdSualkuchi, SualkuchiOldest primary society for muga and mulberry silk
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ARTFED — Assam Apex Weavers and Artisans Co-operative FederationGuwahati; production centre Sualkuchi, SualkuchiApex federation for muga, eri and pat
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Fabric PlusGuwahati / Sualkuchi, SualkuchiEri and muga silk mill and weaver
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Central Muga Eri Research and Training InstituteLahdoigarh, Jorhat, SualkuchiMuga and eri research
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Indian Institute of Handloom TechnologyGuwahati, SualkuchiTraining in north-east loom traditions
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The weaves

Muga silk
Golden wild silk endemic to the Brahmaputra valley; the sheen brightens with washing; extra-weft phul motifs.
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Eri silk
Open-ended cocoon spinning (ahimsa or peace silk); wool-like, matte cream, hand-spun and hand-woven.
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Assam pat silk
White-to-cream domestic mulberry silk with kinkhwab and floral extra-weft.
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