₹300

Sitalpati, a kind of mat is the most notable and popular product in northern part of Cooch Behar district and other areas of the state of West Bengal & Assam. The salient feature of the Sital Pati Mat is given Hereunder. Unlike the other kind of mat woven in West Bengal, Sital Pati is the most lovely mats in comparison with Madur mats and very much expressive of its quality, made from green cane slips.The word ‘Sital Pati’ means cool mat. It is best suited for the warm and humid climate of some parts of West Bengal because it renders a feeling of coolness & comfort to the person sitting or sleeping on it. It is immensely popular in rural areas and linked intimately with everyday life.The raw materials used in the trade are the Mutra Cane (Maranta Dichotoma). The green cane is kept soaking in water or warm rice starch before it is slashed & sliced into thin strips for making the pati.Then the fine strips are woven by joining skilfully and interlacing to shape into beautiful mats.