Kanchipuram silk saree
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Kanchipuram silk saree is a traditional South Indian silk garment renowned for its rich fabric, intricate zari work, and vibrant colors, especially worn for weddings and special occasions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
saree
ⓘ
silk textile ⓘ traditional Indian garment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| geographicalIndicationRegion | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBorderMaterial |
pure silk
ⓘ
zari ⓘ |
| hasColorPalette |
jewel tones
ⓘ
vibrant hues ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
Hindu religious functions
ⓘ
South Indian weddings ⓘ Tamil Brahmin ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasDesignMotif |
checks
ⓘ
floral patterns ⓘ mythological motifs ⓘ temple borders ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
contrast borders
ⓘ
durability ⓘ heavy drape ⓘ rich pallus ⓘ |
| hasGeographicalIndicationStatus | true ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
mulberry silk
ⓘ
zari ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
Kanchipuram
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South India NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPalluDecoration | heavy zari work ⓘ |
| hasPalluMaterial | pure silk ⓘ |
| hasWeavingTechnique | interlocking weft technique ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Kanchipuram temple town
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Indian bridal trousseau ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
heirloom garment
ⓘ
luxury saree ⓘ |
| isHandcrafted | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Indian handloom heritage ⓘ |
| isRenownedFor |
intricate zari work
ⓘ
rich fabric ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
bridal wear
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ special occasions ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| isWornStyle | draped around the body ⓘ |
| isWovenBy | traditional weavers ⓘ |
| traditionalWearOf |
South Indian women
ⓘ
Tamil women ⓘ |
| typicalLength |
around 6 yards
ⓘ
around 9 yards ⓘ |
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