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 ur choicest picks of the   or rush belonging to the family   if it is to be preserved and stored
 season are sustainable   Cyperaceae which is cultivated   for a longer time. The mats are
 Obags that are not just   in the wetlands of the Imphal   woven by interlacing the stalks   “These neutral shades
 clean earth category products   valley. It has a cylindrical, soft   with jute threads using basic
 made from kauna grass and   and spongy stem which is woven   and simple tools. These neutral   of bags, accessories and
 are handmade they are also   into mats, square and rectangular   shades of bags, accessories and   home décor, merge in
 fashionable and stylish. These   cushions and mattresses by the   home décor, merge in all ways
 bags and home décor not only   women of the Meitei community   meaningful into our lives.  all ways meaningful
 make a statement, they have   of Manipur. The raw material for      into our lives.
 utility value too. Eco-friendly   the craft is obtained by simple
 Handcrafted items made from   processing wherein the reed is   Kudil Sustainable bags –
 Kauna grass (water reed grass).   cut near the base of the plant and   WhatsApp to order  9715379777   ”
 Kauna is the local name for a reed   dried in the sun. It is also smoked
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