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Handloom Textiles · Arunachal Pradesh — Siang valley
Adi Textile
A handwoven textile tradition of the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, woven in bold geometric patterns for shawls, jackets and ceremonial wraps.
GI status: GI-registered (Arunachal tribal textile cluster), 2020s
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Handloom Textiles |
|---|---|
| Region | Arunachal Pradesh — Siang valley |
| GI status | GI-registered (Arunachal tribal textile cluster), 2020s |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | Woven exclusively by Adi women on the back-strap loom, a skill passed down through generations of Adi households in the Siang valley. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: As a finished textile, this carries no spoilage risk and fits the same low-wastage model as the catalogue's other Northeast handloom items.
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