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Photo Essay: ‘Gabba’- Kashmiri woollen rugs
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Photo Essay: ‘Gabba’- Kashmiri woollen rugs

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Making of  Gabba’ (Kashmiri rug embroidered with aari work) has been carried out since the late 16th century Mughal period. Gabbas are made up of wool blankets. The old blankets are dyed in vegetable colors and with a cotton backing. These can also be made new by mixing wool (one or two ply) and a...