Mridula Mahata, an artisan from Jhargram, West Bengal, has 12 years of experience and works with 300 local craftspeople. In Sabai grass craft, locally harvested grass is braided, dyed, and hand-stitched into durable, eco-friendly products.
Mridula Mahata is a skilled artisan from Raisole village in West Bengal's Jhargram district. With nearly 12 years of experience, she works alongside around 300 local craftspeople and Self-Help Group members to carry forward her community's rich heritage.
Sabai grass handicraft is an eco-friendly art form centered on braiding locally harvested Sabai grass into sturdy ropes. These ropes are dyed using natural or chemical colors, thoroughly dried, and then hand-stitched using needles and thread to create durable, modern functional items.
Raisole is a small village nestled in the Jhargram district of West Bengal, India. It serves as a vibrant rural crafting hub where around 300 artisans, including local women and Self-Help Group (SHG) members, actively preserve and practice traditional handicrafts to sustain their livelihoods.
Utilizing this versatile material, artisans create a unique array of functional and decorative handcrafted items. The product line spans utility goods like storage baskets, boxes, and laundry hampers, alongside vibrant home decor accents including handcrafted wall plates, table mats, coasters, planters etc.
Rooted in eastern India, Sabai grass craft began as a traditional practice of twisting wild natural fibers into durable everyday ropes. Over time, artisans refined these age-old techniques into fine handweaving, turning a resilient local grass into sustainable, handcrafted decor that preserves cultural heritage and supports rural artisan families.
Email: mridulamahata853@gmail.com
