Sabai

Rakhhori Tontubay

Call: 9749173911

Rakhhori Tontubay is a 56 years old Sabai artist residing at Rajgram, Purulia, who learned the art of making Sabai products from the age of 6 years. Her first Guru was her Father, who taught her to make Sabai rope. Today, she is making multiple contemporary products.

Baby Munda

Call: 9382716921

Baby Munda is a Sabai artist, belonging to Mrigichami in Bandwan, Purulia learned to make Sabai rope from her mother-in-law after getting married. Her husband used to sell those ropes in local markets. Today she is making multiple products and exhibiting them at various fairs, exhibitions, festivals, etc.

Ashima Tantubai

Call: 9749173911

Ashima Tantubai is a resident of Rajagram in Purulia district. She has been practicing the craft of Sabai grass for the last 10 years. Through various training programs she has excelled in the craft and is an expert in making – flower vase, lamp shed, baskets and jewellery boxes. She has participated in fairs and exhibitions in Bolpur, Kolkata and Digha.

Laxmi rani Munda

Call: 99074 50161

35 years Laxmi rani Munda is an enterprising Sabai artist belonging from Mirgichami village of Purulia. Handcrafting things has been her passion since early days of her childhood. A series of training workshops organized in Purulia as part of a strategy to empower women from indigenous communities with handicraft skills enabled Laxmirani to transform her passion for handicraft into profession. She started weaving a range of innovative products using Sabai. With her flawless skills, she now makes a range of products and attends different fairs and exhibitions. Laxmi rani is also an inspiration to other women of her community, who are working with natural fibre and aspire for a better and brighter future. With her artistic touch and goodwill, Laxmi rani has crossed the boundaries of her village and weaving connection with the art lovers of the world.