3rd Generation
Generational Lineage
40+ Years
Loom Mastery
18,000+ Loom Hours
Authentic Craft Hours
100% Direct
Fair Trade Royalty
✦ Master Artisan Provenance
The Weaver's Lineage & Philosophy
Working from their traditional pit-loom workshop near the Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram, Meenakshi and her husband Ananthamurthy are masters of the rare Korvai interlocking technique. It requires two weavers operating simultaneously to interlock the contrasting temple border with the body of heavy 3-ply mulberry silk.
Craft Masteries & Materials:
3-Ply Mulberry SilkKorvai Interlocked BordersAntique Gold Temple MotifsHeavy Weight Draping
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"In Kanchipuram, the loom is our temple. When two pairs of hands interlock the Korvai border, time stands still."
— Meenakshi & Ananthamurthy Sundaram
Distinctions & Honors:
✦ Tamil Nadu State Artisan Laureate (2020)
✦ GI Certified Master Weaver
Atelier Masterworks Catalog
Handcrafted Pieces by Meenakshi
Every piece below has been hand-woven or crafted at Kanchipuram under the direct supervision of Meenakshi & Ananthamurthy Sundaram.
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