Mubbagam Pachai Green Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjivaram Butta Saree with Traditional Zari Motifs and Rich Antique Gold Pallu

Deep Pachai Green gives this handwoven pure silk Kanjivaram saree a strikingly traditional presence. The colour is saturated and jewel-like, becoming brighter where the silk catches the light and considerably deeper through the folds. Across the body, individual antique-gold zari buttas alternate between circular ornamental medallions and traditional bird forms, leaving generous areas of green silk visible between them.

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This is a confirmed Butta composition in pure mulberry silk, with alternating handwoven antique-gold circular medallion and traditional bird-form zari buttas placed at measured intervals across an otherwise open silk field. The saree carries the supplied Mubbagam designation as traditional product terminology, preserved alongside its confirmed Butta classification. A saree of this type typically represents approximately 16 to 20 active days on the loom, although individual weaving time varies. Woven for Idam Living by skilled artisan families in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. Read our story.

Body, Border and Pallu: The body is unusually restrained, with antique-gold zari buttas alternating between circular ornamental medallions and traditional bird forms, creating a measured rhythm against the deep Pachai Green rather than an all-over pattern. Fine gold zari bands frame the edges in a narrow, restrained border, allowing the buttas and the exceptionally rich pallu to become the principal visual features. The pallu changes the scale of the saree completely: a broad antique-gold zari field is worked through dense repeating geometry and framed ornamental registers, with traditional elephant motifs arranged within individual woven panels for an almost architectural progression. Explore the Butta collection, or browse the wider pure silk Kanchipuram collection for more of this character.

Styling: Pair it with Pachai Green for a deeply traditional tonal look, or antique gold for a more ceremonial treatment. A warm ivory blouse can soften the palette while allowing the green to remain dominant. Antique temple jewellery, traditional jhumkas and a long braid or low bun work beautifully with its vintage character. It is a striking choice for weddings, temple occasions, Navratri, Dussehra, Diwali and formal Indian cultural gatherings.