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Handloom Textiles · Meghalaya — Ri Bhoi
Ryndia (Meghalaya Eri Textile)
A handwoven eri-silk textile from Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district, traditionally used for shawls and wraps and increasingly adapted for contemporary fashion.
GI status: GI-registered, 2019
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Handloom Textiles |
|---|---|
| Region | Meghalaya — Ri Bhoi |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2019 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | Woven by Khasi women of the Ri Bhoi district on traditional looms, within Meghalaya's matrilineal society where women typically head household economic activity. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Finished silk cloth carries no spoilage risk and can be produced ahead of demand without wastage concern.
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