Hand Braided Natural Sikki Grass Earrings

Handcrafted sikki grass weaved earrings, made with natural sikki grass & copper.

Sikki is a type of grass of golden colour which is grown in the wet and marshy area around rivers and ponds in Mithila region of North Bihar. Each sikki product starts with a base frame of Munj as per the design. Then the Sikki strands with a 6-inch long needle-shaped tool called Takua are woven around it. These grass products are lightweight, organic & biodegradable.

Sikki Grass of Bihar by Renu Devi - The Sikki grass craft has been existing since hundreds of years. The women of Mithila region of North Bihar are known for their impressive craft skills.

Dastkar - Selected Craftspeople

From a large canvas of artisans across India, Dastkar partners to brings selected crafts-persons online on iTokri. Dastkar works with rural men and women to create indigenous crafts, the skills of which have been passed generation-to-generation. Dastkar, also a 'mela' expert, has been organizing crafts fairs across the country since two decades giving international exposure to artisans and beautiful handcrafted bliss to craft-lovers!! We at iTokri, love them for what they do!!