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Srikalahasthi Kalamkari
Dyed hand-painting on a fabric is a unique Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari work. The Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari is one of the two styles of Kalamkari works present in India, with the other being, Machilipatnam style. Kalam is used for hand drawing and colouring. The usage of pen involves two types, one for drawing made from bamboo, the other for drawing. The colouring process involves usage of only natural dyes which are extracted from flowers and vegetables. Altogether the entire process involves seventeen steps like block making, cloth treating, printing, washing etc.
