Kerang

Glossary

A coarse bark cloth made by women of the Gadaba community in Odisha. The fibres are derived from the inner bark of local plants, processed into threads and woven on a backstrap loom. It is used to make kisalo, a two-part garment worn by women for ritualistic and everyday purposes.

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Kerang%newline%A coarse bark cloth made by women of the Gadaba community in Odisha. The fibres are derived from the inner bark of local plants, processed into threads and woven on a backstrap loom. It is used to make kisalo, a two-part garment worn by women for ritualistic and everyday purposes.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Kerang”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kerang/
MLA	“Kerang.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kerang/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Kerang. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kerang/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)