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About this item: Vibrant magenta gives way to paisley motifs in this truly enchanting shawl from India. Karmabhoomi designs the shawl, diligently handweaving it in the jacquard technique from pashmina cashmere. Lightweight and warm, pashmina cashmere represents an old cultural tradition from Changthang. It is collected by nomads from domesticated goats, which grow long hairs under their fur to protect against the cold weather there.
Size: 86" L x 41" W - Dry clean only
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
About our Artist: Karmabhoomi focuses on helping Indian villages by teaching skills with available resources to promote self-sufficiency, known as "Karm." We aim to teach people and generate employment opportunities in rural communities through education, skills and resources. Karmabhoomi uses Ladakh's abundant resources to generate incomes for the villagers which will be invested in the local people's education. We provide people with the skills and employment by creating sustainable small scale industries. We want to create products that are nationally and internationally recognized, as well as improving the cultural heritage of India.. The shawls Karmabhoomi produces take several steps. The raw material for our creations are pashmina and sheep's wool that we obtain once a year from different villages in Changthang block in Ladakh. Then we process, make and finish the shawls before finally selling them. Ladakh's location near the border makes it a difficult territory to travel. Ladakh is a tight-knit community that usually doesn't accept outsiders. It took us many years to earn the...
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