Meet the weaver

Lakshmi Devi Gunda

Gadwal kuttu silkGadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal24 years at the loom

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Lakshmi Devi weaves the famous Gadwal kuttu join — a silk border interlocked with a cotton body by hand, so the saree is light enough to wear all day yet rich enough for a wedding.