Muga Silk the Golden Silk of Assam: Traditional Silk Industry of Assam - Sailajananda Saikia - Books - LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing - 9783659198977 - September 11, 2012
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Muga Silk the Golden Silk of Assam: Traditional Silk Industry of Assam

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The history of silk industry in Assam dates back to the 11th Century, when Dharma pal wivited 26 families of weavers to settle in Sualkuchi village in Assam. It become a full-fledged wearing village when Ahoms occupied the area in the middle of 12th century. Muga, the Golden silk of Assam is made to the world by a French traveller Jean Joseph Tavernier(1662). The silk was the royal fabric of Ahom kings who ruled Assam for 6 centuries till 1826. weaving in Assam is one of the largest and oldest industry in Assam. it is a way of life in Assam since time immemorial. Muga silk is consider as the most important fabric in Assamese tradition.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 11, 2012
ISBN13 9783659198977
Publishers LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Pages 88
Dimensions 150 × 5 × 226 mm   ·   140 g
Language English  

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