An curved arrow pointing right. Unlike any other fabric, muga silk has a naturally lustrous gold sheen. It comes from the cocoons of muga moths that feed on som trees. A saree made with muga silk ...

muga silk is as valuable to the culture as gold. To make these lustrous golden strands, laborers must unwind a muga caterpillar's cocoon into a single, long, seamless thread. And to make just one ...

Muga cocoons usually contain less sericin than the ... Because of the limited production with a high-end result, Muga silk is highly expensive and comes under a luxurious purchase.

Assam's prized muga silk industry faces an unprecedented challenge as rising temperatures and erratic climate patterns disrupt traditional silk production, threatening a vital economic lifeline ...

Usually, the cocoon carrying the live worm inside ... Odisha grows 4 types of Silk, namely Eri, Mulberry, Tassar, and Muga. Earlier, Eri Silkworms were reared for producing ‘Karuna Silk’.