Authentic Traditional Handcrafted Pattamadai Table Runner Mat Thanjavur - Handicraft & Handloom The design is then outlined

The design is then outlined using thin metal wires

mature coconut husks in salt water for 6 to 10 months

with bold outlines and intricate detailing

passing down their skills and knowledge from one generation to the next

known as Chitrakars

Authentic Traditional Handcrafted Pattamadai Table Runner Mat Thanjavur - Handicraft & Handloom The design is then outlinedPattamadai Pai is an Exclusive GI of Tamil Nadu: Pattamadai Pai or Pattamadai Mats are indigenous eco friendly mats. The craft is unique to the small village, Pattamadai, in the Tiruinelveli district of TamilNadu. The long and lustrous strands of Korai Grass are obtained from the banks of the river Tamiraparani. The strands smooth and soft just like silk, hence the mats are also called Pattu Pai or Silk Mats. Pattamadai Mats are handwaven by the