In the quiet lanes of Bhagwanpora, Srinagar, 50-year-old Mirza Altaf Beigh dedicates his life to preserving the centuries-old ...

Kashmir's famed paper mache artisans start making these decorative pieces months before the festival. Millions of paper Mache decorative pieces are sold to customers across the world just before ...

Copper craft of Kashmir At the old Srinagar mansion housing age-old crafts, paper mache artist Syed Farooq said, “One can see the flora and fauna of this region painted, embroidered, in all the ...

For papier-mâché artisans in Indian-administered Kashmir, exporting Christmas ornaments and other festive items is a major source of income. But demand has declined in the last couple of years ...

Kashmir's papier mache art, rooted in Persian tradition, has gained global attention for its unique Christmas decorations. Crafted by Muslim artisans, the handmade ornaments combine traditional ...

He and his team prepare papier mache by soaking paper in water ... largest city in Indian-administered union territory Jammu and Kashmir. He is among a long line of artisans who have been in ...