Tussar Silk , also often referred to as ‘Wild Silk is an exquisite thread obtained from a wide winged moth that is yellowish-brown in colour. The scientific name of these moths is Antheraea Paphia and they are a part of the group known as Emperor Moths or Saturnids.
The states of Bihar & Jharkhand are known for Tussar silk and the fabrics woven from the silk. Tussar silk is a non-mulberry silk that is also known as ‘Wild Silk’ as it is produced from a wide winged moth that is yellowish brown in colour and feeds on wild forest. It is a coarser variety of silk and is lot cooler, porous and breathable than other silk varieties. The most notable feature of this silk is in its dyeing technique that give them a mesmerizing look. The state is also known for Madhubani or Mithila painting. It is a folk painting done by hands using natural colours and dyes. Though conventionally this art form was done to decorate and add colours to home, but with changing times, it has now been done on other products. Madhubani painting is generally done on Tussar silk weaved in Bihar. These fabric is considered extremely rich and ethnic.
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