Silk, silk and more silk

On my first day of fabric shopping I got lucky. I met one of my old friends from Varanasi with some amazing silks. He also showed me a great piece os silk brocade in which the zari work, that is the metal threading, is made of 100% silk. The colors are breathtaking, as is the price of the silk. I did not  buy it, but my hands were aching.

I forgot to take a pic of the silk, but here is one of the stand!