Himru Weaving of Hyderabad, Telangana

The word ‘Himru’ originated from the Persian word, ‘Hum-ruh’ meant  ‘similar’, as it was developed as an alternative to the Kinkwab brocade of silk and metallic gold/zariyarn. Traditionally woven using a draw-loom mechanism that required at least two weavers to operate , it is considered the cotton or wool equivalent of the Kinkwab. It continues to be woven with a cotton warp that is interlaced with dense silk patterning in many shades colours using the extra weft weaving technique.