◆ GI Certified Muga Hover to zoom the weave

Assam · Sualkuchi

Golden Dawn Muga

₹18,500 ₹22,000

◆ GI/166/2014 Handloom Mark Weaver-Direct

The only naturally golden silk in the world, reared by the Antheraea assamensis moth and woven on a fly-shuttle loom in Sualkuchi. Its lustre deepens with every wash, an heirloom that outlives its wearer.

Blouse Piece

Only 6 woven this season · one of a kind

◆ 7–10 days on the loom, by hand

◆ Free shipping & easy 7-day returns

◆ Comes with a GI authenticity certificate

The Fibre

Golden by nature

Muga is reared only in Assam, its thread a natural gold no dye can match. From silkworm to spun yarn takes nearly two months — a slow, living process protected by a GI tag since 2006.

◆ Antheraea assamensis · Assam only

The Loom

The fly-shuttle handloom

Each saree begins as a naksha — a blueprint of the pattern — translated thread by thread on an age-old fly-shuttle loom. One Golden Dawn saree takes 7 to 10 days of unbroken weaving.

◆ 7–10 days per saree

The Hand

Woven by Meena Hazarika

This saree was woven by Meena Hazarika of Sualkuchi, a master weaver of 42 years. Like most of Assam's weavers, she works at a loom set in her own home — the craft passed from mother to daughter.

◆ Sualkuchi, Assam · 42 years

From cocoon to drape

Every step traced, every
hand accounted for.

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Step 01

Rearing

Muga silkworms reared on som & soalu leaves.

~2 months

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Step 02

Reeling

Golden filament reeled from the cocoon by hand.

3 days

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Step 03

Warping

Yarn measured and set onto the loom beam.

2 days

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Step 04

Weaving

Woven thread by thread on a fly-shuttle loom.

7–10 days

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Step 05

Motifs

Pallu motifs woven in by the weaver's memory.

Within weave

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Step 06

Finishing

Washed, GI-tagged, and certified for you.

2 days

Decode the pallu

Every motif is a word

The weaves of Assam carry a language older than writing. Tap a point on the pallu to read what the weaver said in thread.

Kingkhap

The temple-and-dragon emblem, the most regal of Muga motifs, traditionally reserved for ceremonial and bridal wear.

◆ Tap the glowing points on the saree

The details

Product Details

FabricPure Muga silk

Saree length5.5 metres

Blouse piece0.8 m (attached)

Width1.15 m

WeaveFly-shuttle handloom

Border & palluWoven kingkhap motifs

Origin clusterSualkuchi, Assam

Care Instructions

Dry-clean only for the first few washes; thereafter gentle cold hand-wash with a mild detergent. Never wring or starch. Dry in shade and store wrapped in soft muslin. Muga grows more lustrous with age and careful washing — it is meant to be worn for a lifetime.

The Handmade Promise

This saree is entirely handwoven, so slight irregularities in the weave, tiny slubs, and small variations in the golden tone are natural — they are the signature of a human hand at the loom, not flaws. No two Muga sarees are ever identical.

Drape & Styling

Lightweight and fluid, Muga drapes easily in any style. In Assam it is worn as a two-piece Mekhela Chador for weddings and Bihu. Pair with traditional gold joon-biri and gam-kharu jewellery for ceremonial occasions, or a simple blouse for understated festive wear.

Why you can trust it

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GI Certified

Muga silk carries Geographical Indication GI/166/2014 — the government's guarantee that it was made in Assam, by Assam's hands, from Assam's silkworm.

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Handloom Mark

The India Handloom Mark verifies this is a genuine handwoven textile — not a powerloom imitation. Every thread was set by hand.

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Weaver-Direct & Fair

Sold in partnership with NEHHDC's Purbashree. The weaver is paid fairly and named — no mill, no middleman between her loom and you.

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