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Zia Kalamkari Pashmina Shawl

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Zia Kalamkari Pashmina Shawl

$2,299

Time taken to craft - 6 Months

100% Cashmere

Handwoven & Hand embroidered

Certified Authenticity

Ethical & Sustainable

 Shipped within 48 Hours

Color: Multi Color
Size: 90in x 45in/2.2m x 1.1m

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SKU PASHKAL016
Why we Love it

Pashmina has been considered as a holy art, as it was discovered by a religious Sufi saint, who helped the local economy via this art. Later, it adapted to a number of patterns, and Kalamkari was one which Pashmina shawls didn't start with, but got acquainted to. The shawls are spread on a flat surface, and hand painted motifs are drawn with the help of a bamboo pen. Zia is a masterpiece, and hosts multi coloured motifs, featuring an ancient noble court, where noble men and women can be seen spending some quality time with each other.

  • Handwoven in Kashmir
  • Hand Embroidered with Love
  • 100% Grade A Cashmere
  • Guaranteed Authenticity
  • Complimentary Luxury Gift Box
  • Complimentary Worldwide Shipping
The Exquisite Craftsmanship

The word Kalamkari is made up of two terms, 'Kalam' meaning 'Pen' and 'Kari' meaning 'work'. Hence the word Kalamkari literally translates to Pen work or brushwork. Kalamkari work is one of the main traditional works of India and is represented in many art forms of the country even today such as heritage fibres and paintings. The exclusive characteristic of a Kalamkari shawl would definitely be the fine details and the careful mix of colours in this intricate hand-drawn pen work.

Designing from Kalamkaar: When a Pashmina is chosen for Kalamkari, it has to be sent to a Kalamkar(a specialist of Kalamkari).

Selecting the Pen: The Kalamkar uses materials like bamboo or other wooden pens with flat nibs called Kalams, dips them in inks that are made from vegetable-derived pigments, and creates marvellous designs all over the lush fabric.

Designs: Usually large paisleys are printed in a plethora of different colours are handpainted over the base, but other motifs are used as well.

Origin: Kalamkari Shawls are believed to originate from Northers states of India.

In Kashmir: It wasn't until the 18th century that Kalamkari was done over Kashmiri Pashmina shawls. What is special about Kashmiri Kalamkari work is that when done over a Pashmina shawl, it is later hand embroidered in multicoloured threads to make the motifs more prominent and beautiful.

Guaranteed Quality

We appreciate that you expect the finest quality of Pashmina from us. So we follow a stringent quality-testing approach on every single piece that we produce. Our Pashminas go through an inflexible testing procedure at the Craft Development Institute (CDI) of Srinagar, the only fully-focused Pashmina lab in India. After testing our Pashminas come with lab reports, fibre tests, name of product and artisan and product life and durability.

We guarantee the purity and authenticity of our products. We are 100% sure about our products being handwoven from pure Cashmere yarn. If you are not satisfied with the product, or if it is proven that any of our claims are false, you can easily return it to us with a full refund.

Guaranteed Quality
Fair Trade & Sustainable

In the modern era where fast fashion has become a whirring concept, people have compromised with low quality, instant production, and accepted degradation that it causes to the environment. To lower the harmful impact of fast fashion fads on the planet, Pashmina.com produces environment friendly, sustainable wraps that last for generations. Our products are made from natural Cashmere fibre, dyed with nontoxic dyes and use water conservation methods for the final wash.

In addition to taking care of the environment, Pashmina.com makes sure that products are handcrafted by artisans who use traditional artisan skills and organic Cashmere yarn to produce ethereal pieces. As a mark of honour and a token of gratitude, we donate 5% of our proceeds to the artisan community to improve their livelihood and standards of living.

Fair Trade and Sustainability
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