60-year-old copper naqash, Manzoor Ahmed Naqashgeer of Teingpora Nawakadal in Srinagar, is one of the last remaining masters of Kashmir’s centuries-old copper naqashi tradition. Copper utensils – once an essential part of every Kashmiri household – are renowned for their exquisite hand-carved designs created by skilled naqashis. But today, this heritage craft is under grave...
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