The Kashmiri shawl is rooted in a complex craft tradition that goes back at least five hundred years. Its uniqueness lies in a combination of factors that have made it virtually impossible to duplicate anywhere else. Imitations have abounded for centuries, but none have succeeded in producing the inimitable delicacy of warp and weft, of material and design that comprise the legendary beauty of the Jamavar shawl. The Kashmiri Shawl is the story of this textile ...
