Photo Essay: Kashmir’s Silver Naqashi

Photo Essay: Kashmir’s Silver Naqashi

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Naqashi on Kashmir’s silverware dates back to the Mughal period. Mushtaq Ahmad Sodagar, 42, of Guzarbal in Ganderbal, has been a silver designer (naqash) for over two decades. However, due to dwindling demand he only designs on request and has moved over to copper designing which is more popular and gets him a steady income.

According to Sodagar, the machine made Japanese silverware is more affordable and hence more popular as compared to the handmade silver designs of Kashmir. Due to lack of government support, most other silver designers have shifted to other trades which fetch them more income.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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