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A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged traditional designs with modern sensibilities through its Aagor cottons and Endy silk products for many years.
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Taking the success story forward, the ant has now launched a new initiative of bringing positive stories from Northeast and similar forgotten communities.
I was so glad I went to this beautiful store, lucky me I had my trusty point & shoot camera in my handbag and one of the store owners Pradeep Krishnappa was kind enough to allow me to shoot:-) The other owner being Smita Murthy. Together they have created an amazing store. So here are some beautiful handcrafted products from the ants store.
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The store displays some stunning woven textiles by the Bodo community as well as Naga women.
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Black pottery from Nagaland is so beautifully displayed all over the store.
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Drool-worthy handcrafted jewellery!
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They have a lovely range of kurtas, skirts, tops, stoles and belts.
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The lovely, shiny, black pottery:-) Take your pick!
Hi there~ A Selfie of sorts;-)
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Textile bound notebooks.
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Home furnishings made out of the woven fabrics.
Hope you enjoyed the store tour:-) Do visit it if you are in Bangalore.
The store is located at
2023/b, 1st Cross, 14th A Main
HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar
Bangalore-38
Tel: 080-41715639
email: bangstore@theant.org
(images by Arch)