walnut wood carving
Apart from bearing exotic nuts, Walnut tree offers exquisite wood with natural sheen, attractive color and grains. Walnut woods are globally acclaimed as an excellent quality for variety of wood work. Kashmir is one of the best places where wood work from Walnut Wood can be found. Among the walnut tree variety produced in Kashmir, the one that bears fruit has the best wood that can be used for carving and fret work purposes. Wood carving in Kashmir is done on variety of objects like bed, table, chair, dining table and personal articles like pot, jewelry box, cigarette box, photo frame etc. Artisans use diverse designs to adorn these articles; most common of which are, the dragon, lotus flower motifs, Chinar motif, Vine leaves and Rose flower motifs in the carving work.
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In India, Kashmir is the only region where walnut trees grows . Walnut is a soft wood, so craftsmen do fine carving on walnut wood Carving is the demonstration of the carver's skill, and walnut take it very well, being one of the strongest varieties of wood.
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Kashmiri shawls are made from three fibers they are wool, Pashmina and Shahtoosh ,which is the most famous ‘ring shawl.
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expensive Kashmir is not the origin of carpet weaving the art come from Persia. These carpets are famous for two things- they are hand made and they are always knotted, never tufted , the more knots per square inch, the greater its value and durability. Also there are single and double-knotted carpets. A single knotted carpet is fluffier and more resistant to touch than the double knotted. Knotting of the carpet & yarn is the most important features. The yarn used normally is silk, wool or silk and wool. Woolen carpets always have a cotton base.
...morekashmir walnuts
The walnuts of Kashmir are widely known for their superior taste and quality, and are demanded worldwide. The plantation of walnut is done by seedling and with a very little effort bestows plentiful nuts. The advantage of the nut of walnut is that it has long self life.
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