🔆Kashmiri Papier-mâché:
✅It is a traditional handicraft of the Kashmir Valley, introduced in the 14th century by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia.
✅This craft is known for its intricate designs and use of paper pulp to create colorful, richly decorated items.
📍Features:
✅Materials and process: Made primarily from paper pulp. Items are handcrafted in homes and workshops, mainly in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.
✅Common products: Vases, bowls, cups (with or without metal rims), boxes, trays, and lamp bases.
Recently, products like papier-mâché models of extinct birds (e.g., dodos) have also gained attention.
✅Artistic elements: The designs feature floral motifs, forest prints, and other intricate patterns symbolizing cultural and ecological themes.
✅Market: While the products have a significant domestic market, they are also highly demanded internationally in Europe, Mauritius, and other regions.
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✅It is a traditional handicraft of the Kashmir Valley, introduced in the 14th century by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia.
✅This craft is known for its intricate designs and use of paper pulp to create colorful, richly decorated items.
📍Features:
✅Materials and process: Made primarily from paper pulp. Items are handcrafted in homes and workshops, mainly in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.
✅Common products: Vases, bowls, cups (with or without metal rims), boxes, trays, and lamp bases.
Recently, products like papier-mâché models of extinct birds (e.g., dodos) have also gained attention.
✅Artistic elements: The designs feature floral motifs, forest prints, and other intricate patterns symbolizing cultural and ecological themes.
✅Market: While the products have a significant domestic market, they are also highly demanded internationally in Europe, Mauritius, and other regions.
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