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October 12, 2007 - Kashmir is a land known widely for its natural beauty. Similar is the crafts of Kashmir, charming and colorful. One cannot overlook the inspirations drawn from nature by the talented craftsmen of the region. Many of the Kashmir crafts like furnishing and apparel are not the medium of carrying forward the local or the family craft tradition, yet they are created with as much dedication as all other crafts of the region.
Craftsofindia.com has launched a collection of Designer jamawar and woolen stoles crafted beautifully by artisans of Kashmir. The simultaneous weaving with wool shuttles of different colors makes designs in Jamawar stoles and shawls. These shuttles known as 'kaani' in the local language gives 'Jamawar' another name-'kaani shawl'. The wool being delicate, it is essential to use the hands instead of machines, and that requires enormous patience from the weavers, among all their other qualities.
At craftsofindia.com one can also browse cushion covers of kashmir having ari work (Chain stitch work done with special needle called Ari). Though ari work is also done in shawls.
At craftsofindia.com one can also find a great variety of handmade crafts and paintings of rural India. In the range of paintings one can find Kalamkari, Miniature, Batik, Paata and Madhubani paintings. Craftsofindia.com offers a wide range of Hindu and Buddhist Brass God statues. Craftsofindia.com also offers a wide range of well-known Hand Made Indian Musical Instruments like Tabla, Harmonium, and Santoor etc. Other items offered at craftsofindia.com are Indian Books, Handmade bags, Kurtis, and Exclusive Hand block printed Bedcovers.
Craftsofindia.com offers delivery of merchandise all over the world and shipping is free.
Good luck and enjoy the coming winters with Designer handmade Woolen shawls and stoles at craftsofindia.com.
