handicrafts in kashmir

handicrafts in kashmir
Kashmir valley is known for tradition, beauty, nature, festivals, colors, fragrances, languages and

religions moreover kashmir handicrafts promises everything – beauty, dignity, form and style.The

various handicrafts are in tune with its age-old splendid civilization, which has been perfected

over centuries. Kashmir represents a manufacturing class of Kashmiri handicrafts.The art of making

baskets with the willow, the carpets,Namdas,Basket Weaving,Papier-Mchie these all are the best and

famous handicrafts in kashmir.These all work is done by hands.Kashmiri carpets are world renowned

for two things – they are hand made and they are always knotted, never tufted.Namdas are colorful

floor coverings made from woolen and cotton fiber, which has been manually pressed into shape.

To make Papier Mache, first paper is soaked in water till it disintegrates. It is then pounded, mixed

with an adhesive solution, shaped over moulds, and allowed to dry and set before being painted and

varnished ,Apart from it many more things are there like kangri,embriodery work on different outfit,

bags,shoes and belt are also very famous .The kashmiri handicrafts cannot be describe in few words or

paragraphs.