"colored threads"

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14 Apr 2026

Different colored pashmina yarns form a colorful pattern on a handloom where a special shawl is being woven at a home workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craftsmanship in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create one of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats that live in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry of Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

Different colored pashmina yarns form a colorful pattern on a handloom where a special shawl is being woven at a home workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craftsmanship in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create one of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats that live in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry of Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan displays a Kani Shawl at his home workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats living in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry in Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kani Shawl is displayed at a workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats living in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry in Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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16 Jul 2025

A Nepali woman decorates her palms with Mehendi or Henna from an artist in a market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, stitched in threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by Mehendi and the filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 Jul 2025

A Nepali woman decorates her palms with Mehendi or Henna from an artist in a market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, stitched in threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by Mehendi and the filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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