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Indian weaver (1928–2008)
Kunja Bihari Meher (1928 – 30 June 2008) was an Indian master craftsman and weaver from Odisha.[1] Born in the Bargarh district,[2] he is known for the Ikkat tradition (tie and dye) of weaving, found in the Sambalpuri sarees of Odisha,[3] and is credited with the development of Sambalpuri handloom industry.[4] He was awarded the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri by the Government of India, in 1998.[5] He posthumously won the National Award for Handicrafts of the National Centre for Textile Design in 2009.[6] His son, Surendra Meher, is also a known weaver.[7] Meher died in Barapali on 30 June 2008.[8]
References
- ^ "Meet the Weavers and Dyers of Ikat". Strand of Silk. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "ECourts" (PDF). ECourts. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Surendra Kumar Meher". Paramparik Karigar. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Sambalpuri Sari: Living tradition". Meri News. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "National Awards for the year 2009". National Centre for Textile Design. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Sant Kabir Award-2013" (PDF). Handloom Corporation of India. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Veteran dye artist Kunja Meher passes away". One India. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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