Tag: #artsandcrafts

Photo Essay: Kashmiri Gaba Crewel work
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Photo Essay: Kashmiri Gaba Crewel work

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

The traditional crewel work on Gaba, one of the oldest and most cherished handicrafts of the Kashmir Valley, is facing the threat of extinction due to declining demand. Syed Noorullah, a crewel artisan with 30 years of experience, has been adorning the Gaba with exquisite crewel embroidery work. However, many artisans, like him, are struggling...

Art and Craft Documentation
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Art and Craft Documentation

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

Span Foundation, over the past few months has been documenting arts and crafts of Kashmir and Punjab. The crafts include the everyday skills which in several cases are now not considered as an art or craft. We hope to publish a coffee table book after completing the photographic documentation.