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Design Resource
Ponduru Khadi Making, Andhra Pradesh
Handloom Fabric - Srikakulam
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Parvathi Pooja
Preparing Cotton
The Punasa cotton used for Ponduru Khadi is of very short staple length. Hence its production also differs from other kinds of khadi. First, the collected cotton is cleaned by using the jawbone of the Valuga fish found specifically in the Godavari, removing dirt and other impurities. The alignment of the jawbone on a stick is made in such a way that left and right-hand users can use it.
