An Assamese girl wearing mekhela sador dress and phut (bindi) on the centre of her foreheadOn display, a hand-woven mekhela chadawr in pat silk depicting an exquisite pattern of wildlife in Kaziranga
There are two main pieces of cloth that are draped around the body.
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