When Craft Marries Communities: Javaid Ahmed Wani’s Innovation in Leather
Javaid Ahmad Wani moved to Nepal in 1992, with his friend Firdous Ahmad Bhat, to join a workshop that employed Kashmiri artisans. “I grew...
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Jun 11, 2018
Yearning for Independence – How Jasir Ahmad is Building his Empire in Tilla Embroidery
Tilla is a form of hand embroidery using gold, copper or silver zari threads.The precious metals age over time to acquire an antique...
Riddhi Dasgupta
Jun 11, 2018
Restoring Faith in Our Artisans: CtoK’s Responsibility to Aslam Bhat
Persian influence gave rise to copper metallurgy in Kashmir, in the 14th century. Mohd. Aslam Bhat’s family is one of many that have kept...
Riddhi Dasgupta
Jun 11, 2018
Rise of the Artisan Entrepreneur — Urooj Fatima
Papier mâché is a form of recycling waste paper into beautiful decorative objects. Like many other Kashmiri crafts, it has Persian...
Riddhi Dasgupta
Jun 11, 2018
Namda’s Last Hope: Changing The Face Of A Dying Craft From Kashmir
Namda is the craft of making felted carpets from beaten wool, and trails back to over 600 centuries. These floor covering are primarily...
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