Mat Weaving of Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka

Mat-weaving is most commonly practised with kora grass in Karnataka. Practitioners of this craft are also found in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. These mats have a cream surface and a bold border. The weaving process occurs in four steps: the splitting and drying of the fibre, its dyeing, the preparation of the warp, and finally the weaving and finishing.