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Craft Atlas

India, state by state,
craft by craft

Every state keeps a tradition passed down by hand. Choose one on the map to see what its makers weave, cast, paint and cook, and shop straight from the people who make it.

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36
Crafts mapped
99
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15
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36 states and union territories · makers in 8

North India

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

2 makers · 2 pieces

Crafts of Jammu

  1. 01Pashmina and Kani shawlsHand-spun cashmere woven on wooden looms
  2. 02Sozni embroideryNeedlework so fine it takes months per shawl
  3. 03Papier-mâchéLacquered boxes painted with chinar leaves
  4. 04Walnut wood carvingScreens and boxes from Srinagar's workshops
From the kitchenPampore saffronLadakh apricotsKashmiri walnuts

Makers

  • Pampore Saffron GrowersPampore · since 1955
  • Srinagar Loom HouseSrinagar · since 1940

Pieces from Jammu

Pampore Saffron, 1 gPampore Saffron, 1 g
₹650
Handwoven Pashmina Shawl, IvoryHandwoven Pashmina Shawl, Ivory
₹14,800
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