The Creation of a Pashmina

At these high altitudes, temperatures can drop to below -35°C in winter. As a protective measure, the Pashmeena goat develops a fine soft and thick layer of under hair/fleece. This is the material of the Pashmeena called Pashme...........The lively hoods of these nomads are based on selling this to Kashmiri merchants.

Artisans/Unique/traditional skills/craft

Men weave the yarn into shawls. Weavers rightly consider themselves artists, as it is they who transforms raw material into a soft fine warm textile.The skills of these artisans have been honed for over five centuries, influenced each time by a new ruler, tradesman or invader – the Persians, the Moguls, Afgani traders and French importers.

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