Design Resource
Dhurrie Weaving - Belgaum, Karnataka
Floor Covering Mats
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S., Shruti K. and Smitha S.
Tools and Raw Materials
Following are the tools and raw materials used for the process of Dhurrie Weaving:
• Panja/Beater-in: Fork-like device made of forged iron weighing 800gm to 1 kg used to insert the yarns as fine layer.
• Metal Rod: To insert the yarn evenly into the strands of vertical threads.
• Tibni (Pointed Wooden Tool): Wooden pointed cone shaped tool used to guide down the weft yarn inserted to the warp.
• Knife (Chaku): To cut the extra or unwanted yarns (threads).
