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  2. Kashmir papier-mâché - Wikipedia

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    Kashmiri papier-mâché is a handicraft of Kashmir that was brought by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia in the 14th century to medieval India. It is based primarily on paper pulp, and is a richly decorated, colourful artifact; generally in the form of vases, bowls, or cups (with and without metal rims), boxes, trays, bases of ...

  3. Kashmiri handicrafts - Wikipedia

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    Kashmiri handicrafts eliminated financial crises among those people who are affected with the physical disabilities. [31] After handicrafts gained foreign exposure with positive feedback, many youth made this, their profession. Kashmiri Handicrafts is the second largest and preferable industry after fruit in Kashmir Valley. [32] [33]

  4. Category:Pakistani handicrafts - Wikipedia

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    Kashmiri handicrafts; P. Pakistani craft; Pakistani rug; S. The Crafts of Sindh; T. Truck art in South Asia This page was last edited on 24 April 2011, at 08:06 ...

  5. Kashmiri Bazaar - Wikipedia

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    Kashmiri Bazaar (Urdu: کشمیری بازار) is a traditional market located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is known for Kashmiri handicrafts, textiles, and traditional products. Locals and visitors buy shawls, rugs, and other textiles at the bazaar. [1] [2] [3]

  6. Kani Shawl - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the oldest handicraft of Kashmir. This craft has been a part of the valley since the time of Mughals. The shawls are woven from pashmina yarn. [2] The government of Jammu and Kashmir has granted a geographical indication to the Kani shawl, making it illegal to sell shawls made outside of the Kanihama area as Kani shawls. [1]

  7. Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) - Wikipedia

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    The traditional Kashmiri handicrafts industry employs a large workforce of around 340 thousand artisans and has potential for producing export goods. [79] Small-scale cottage industries include carpet weaving, silks, shawls, basketry, pottery, copper and silverware, papier-mâché and walnut wood. [79]

  8. Kanger - Wikipedia

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    Kashmiri Ornamental Kanger. A kanger (Kashmiri pronunciation:; also known as kangri or kangid or kangir) [1] is an earthen pot woven around with wicker filled with hot embers used by Kashmiris beneath their traditional clothing pheran to keep the chill at bay, [2] which is also regarded as a work of art. [3]

  9. Kashmir shawl - Wikipedia

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    The principal aspects of the shawl are its distinctive Kashmiri weaving technique and fine wool. [1] However, the Kashmir shawl's definition has varied in time and place, depending on various factors such as the material used and its cost, the method of construction, the intended use, and the status of the wearer. [1]