Kashi is the original name for Benares, which is now called Varanasi. It is a city in India, the oldest living city in the world. It means "Light" or "Enlightenment". Benares has a powerful force of skilled weavers of handlooms to produce intricate design on fabrics. The designs produced are of their own tradition and creation consists of intricate floral and foliate motifs.  Colour: Sea Green Dimensions (LxB): 8.5"×9.5" Handle drop: 5" Material : Pure Banarasi silk, gold tissue, poly satin lining, woven gold thread drawstrings and pearl embellished scallop lace and handle