Kunja Bihari Meher
Occupation
Weaver
Master craftsman
Weaver
Master craftsman
Kunja Bihari Meher 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 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]
References
- ↑ Meet the Weavers and Dyers of Ikat. Strand of Silk(2015). Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ ECourts. ECourts(2015). Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Surendra Kumar Meher. Paramparik Karigar(2015). Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Sambalpuri Sari: Living tradition. Meri News(20 November 2008). Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2015). Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ National Awards for the year 2009. National Centre for Textile Design(2015). Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Sant Kabir Award-2013. Handloom Corporation of India(2015). Retrieved October 27, 2015.
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