| Odisha Ikat | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Sambalpuri Bandha (Ikat) from Sambalpur, Odisha | |
| Type | Silk |
| Area | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2007 |
Odisha Ikat, is a kind of ikat known as Bandhakala and Bandha, a resist dyeing technique, originating from Indian state of Odisha. Traditionally known as "Bandhakala"', "Bandha", '"Bandha of Odisha", it is a geographically tagged product of Odisha since 2007.[1] It is made through a process of tie-dyeing the warp and weft threads to create the design on the loom prior to weaving. It is unlike any other ikat woven in the rest of the country because of its design process, which has been called "poetry on the loom".[2] This design is in vogue only at the western and eastern regions of Odisha; similar designs are produced by community groups called the Bhulia, Kostha Asani, and Patara.[1][3] The fabric gives a striking curvilinear appearance. Saris made out of this fabric feature bands of brocade in the borders and also at the ends, called anchal or pallu. Its forms are purposefully feathered, giving the edges a "hazy and fragile" appearance.[4] There are different kinds of bandha saris made in Odisha, notably Khandua, Sambalpuri, Pasapali, Kataki and Manibandhi.[5]
This silk has been registered for protection under the Geographical indication of the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. In 2007, it was listed as "Odisha Ikat" under the GI Act 1999 of the Government of India, with registration confirmed by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks under Classes 23, 24 and 25 as Yarn and Threads Tied and Dyed for Textile use, Textile and Textile Goods, and Clothing respectively vide application number 22.[6][7]
- ^ a b "Textiles of Odisha (Orissa)". Official web site of Tourism Department of Orissa. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Ghosh & Ghosh 2000, p. 15.
- ^ Ghosh & Ghosh 2000, p. 27, 32.
- ^ "Color and Pattern: Tribal and Contemporary Ikats of India and Laos". University of Nebraska. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Linda Lynton; Sanjay K. Singh (October 1995). The sari: styles, patterns, history, techniques. H.N. Abrams. ISBN 978-0-8109-4461-9. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "28 Products Registered As Geographical Indications". Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 9 November 2006. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Journal 29 – Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks" (PDF). Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks. 19 March 2009. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.