Question

Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

The Salvi community of Patan, Gujarat, is the sole custodian of the traditional double-ikat Patola weaving craft.
Pairing Salvi with Patola helps quickly identify the correct match.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Traditional Indian textiles are produced by specific weaver communities using distinctive regional techniques.
Identifying these communities and their techniques is key to studying traditional weaving.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Bandha: This is the traditional single-ikat tie-dye weaving technique of Odisha.
It is classified as a Single Ikat (where either the warp or the weft yarns are dyed before weaving). Thus, (A) matches (III).
- (B) Lungi: In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, traditional double-ikat Telia Rumal fabrics were historically woven as multi-purpose rumals, lungis, or turbans. Thus, (B) matches (IV).
- (C) Devang weavers: The Devanga community is a traditional Hindu weaver community.
They are historically associated with weaving Pochampalli ikat sarees in Telangana. Thus, (C) matches (II).
- (D) Salvi weavers: The Salvis are a traditional community of silk weavers.
They are famous for producing the prestigious, complex double-ikat Patola sarees of Patan, Gujarat. Thus, (D) matches (I).
This pairing results in the sequence: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence corresponds to option (A).