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Pashmina: The Ring Shawl of Kashmir
Combed from goats that winter at 14,000 feet and spun by hand in Srinagar, a true pashmina shawl is so fine it can pass through a wedding ring.
Traditional crafts of Jammu & Kashmir — documented in depth.
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Combed from goats that winter at 14,000 feet and spun by hand in Srinagar, a true pashmina shawl is so fine it can pass through a wedding ring.
In the old-city workshops of Srinagar, master carvers known as naqash cut chinar leaves, grapevines and whole jungle scenes into the dark, close-grained wood of the Kashmiri walnut tree.