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The famous Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi (silver filigree) has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
The application for this was filed by the Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation Limited and was facilitated by the Department of Textile and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha.
Filigree has been traditionally associated with fine craftsmanship and luxurious design in classical jewellery.
Rupa Tarakasi
Rupa Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack, a city in Odisha, India.
It is a highly skilled and intricate art form that involves working with delicate silver threads to create beautiful and intricate jewelry and other decorative items.
The word "Rupa" means "silver" and "Tarakasi" means "delicate work" in Odia, the language spoken in Odisha.
Rupa Tarakasi has a long history dating back centuries, and it is considered to be one of the most important traditional crafts of Odisha.
Banglar Muslin
Banglar Muslin, also known as Bengal Muslin, is a type of finely woven cotton fabric that originated in Bengal.
Its a region now divided between Bangladesh and India.
It is renowned for its sheerness, lightness, and delicate feel.
Historically, Banglar Muslin was considered a luxury textile and was highly prized by royalty and nobility around the world.
It was even referred to as "woven air" or "evening dew" due to its gossamer-like quality.
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