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| Born | September 22, 1955[1] Assam, India |
| Known for | Artist and handloom weaver |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2023) |
Hemoprova Chutia (born September 22, 1955[1]) is an Indian handloom weaver and artist based inDibrugarh,Assam who has crafted a variety of creations using diverse fabrics such ascotton,silk,wool, and intricately cut bamboo.[2] She has received various awards and honours for her contribution in the art, including the Assam Gourav award presented by theGovernment of Assam in 2022.[3][4]
Hemoprova was born on September 22, 1955, in the village of Photikachowa Abhoypuria in the district ofDibrugarh, located in the state ofAssam. Her father worked as a primary school teacher. Due to circumstances, she was only able to complete her education up to matriculation level.[5]
Hemoprova created four books using her handloom. These books include "Gunamala" bySrimanta Sankardeva, "Naam Ghosa" by Madhabdeva, and theBhagavad Gita inAssamese,Sanskrit, andEnglish. Using a technique called "Barnab Astra" inAssamese, she weaved each text onto four separate cloths. The "Gunamala" cloth measures 80 ft in length and 18 inches in breadth, made from Muga cloth with Black wool. The "Namgukha" cloth, is 200 ft long and 2 ft wide, made from Muga silk and Black wool. The "Bhagavat Gita" was weaved in bothSanskrit andEnglish using Muga silk and green wool. The Sanskrit "Barnabastra" measures 150 ft in length and 2 ft in breadth, while the English "Barnabastra" is 280 ft long and 2 ft wide.[5][6]
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