Akil Ansari
Art Form:
Maheshwari Weaving
Email Id:
akil0000786@gmail.com
Contact No:
09425334126
9869087556
08889063412
Shop Address:
27 Maulana Azad Marg, Galli No. 1, Maheshwar, Dist - Khargaon - 451224, Madhya Pradesh
Award:
National Award - 1988, Shilp Guru & Sant Kabir Award - 2011, Kamladevi Chattopadhyay Award from Paramparik Karigar for her Life time Contribution to the World of craft - 2005
Note:
"Maheshwaris were traditionally woven in cotton, now they are woven in cotton mixed with silk and even pure silk. Typically, body is plain/striped/checked with floral borders which have many variations. The border is reversible and the pallu is distinctive with 5 stripes running along the width."