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The sarees of Tripura

2 sarees tied to Tripura: woven there, or made its own.

Motifs of Tripura

Stripes
Checks
Buta
Lotus

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

The weekly drape

Every Monday: seven sarees you may not know, what is being worn this week, and one drape explained step by step.