of Assam, are known for their culture; their traditional textile shares simplicity and symbolic motifs with hand-made precision. One such textile is the ordinary white cotton cloth with striated borders, used in ceremonial occasions by both men and women. This cloth is woven from rough, cool white cotton, which eases the humid climate of Assam. The main attractive feature concerning this cloth is the dark blue and red striated borders on either side of the white body, which add to the visual interest. The weaving just above the borders includes geometric designs interspersed with hand-loom techniques, giving form to these motifs. Their imprints have some symbolic meanings in these designs; some represent fertility, nature, or tribal unity.
Adding elegance to the design are three thin lines of blue and red, running parallel just above the thicker stripes in perfect harmony to reflect the tribe's balanced aesthetic sense. The fringes of cotton thread at both ends, adding tactile awareness to the interior scheme, allow the piece to be used practically. The cloth is fashioned by stitching together two separate pieces lengthwise, a method commonly used by the Mikir to achieve the necessary width in keeping with the quality and durability of the weaving. This traditional cloth bears testimony to the illustrious weaving traditions of the Mikir tribe and their deep-rooted respect for natural fibers and symbolic expressions through textiles.