Tag: wool
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The Gift of Smiles
Nestled in the rocky terrain beyond Alwar, in a remote village, Tej Kaur has seen the world growing with her life. Like numerous refugee families in her village, who had survived the harrowing riots post Indian Independence, she had begun weaving woollen & grass baskets, as a source of livelihood. Once done with the day…
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Idyllic Lake
Flow with the blissful waves, let your senses be led into the idyllic lake. The finery that adorns your guide include a beautiful midnight-blue knitted shawl with detailed embroidery, dainty earrings with glass beads, a graceful turquoise jasper necklace and bracelets made of carved stones in various, pleasing colors. Be entranced by the magic of…
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Woolen Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan
Woolen Baskets In old times all women in rural areas used to make baskets locally called as Changeri with grass and date leaves and lots of love and passion. Usually they made 2-3 per year to keep chapattis(Indian Bread) fresh in them and at times a few more to gift it to their daughters in…
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Cashmere: Kashmir, India
Cashmere goats are multi purpose: They produce 3-4 ounces of fine, soft fiber every year which can be processed into wool for knitted garments Their pelts can be used for rugs and seat covers Their meat is low in cholesterol Their history: Cashmere goats originally came from the Himalayas and migrated with Chinese herders to…