Madur Teal & Red Handwoven Grass Runner

Crystal teal and red sit against each other in the weave of this handcrafted madur grass runner from Midnapore, West Bengal, the kind of color pairing that Indian textile traditions have never been nervous about. Madurkathi weavers introduce these tones through the cotton thread alone, the natural grass providing the weave structure and the off-white ground against which the colors assert themselves.

From the Madurkathi weaving tradition of Midnapore district, West Bengal: madur grass harvested from river edges, dried, and handmade on a handloom with cotton thread in crystal teal and red. The color combination is the kind that has appeared in Indian domestic textiles, particularly those from Bengal and the eastern regions, for a very long time: cool and warm, sitting in tension, neither winning.

At a table it reads as festive without being seasonal, usable throughout the year without looking out of place. The runner lies flat, heat-resistant by the nature of the grass, and will hold its weave structure through washing. The colors deepen slightly over time, the way artisanal dyed cotton always does.

Madurkathi Grass Weave · Handloom Woven · Midnapore, West Bengal · Natural Grass & Cotton

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.
• Do not bleach. Line dry or tumble dry low.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp.
• Wash separately first two washes.