Srinagar-born fashion designer Zubair Kirmani has improvised and innovated pashmina shawls into wall hangings, a rare departure for the fabric.
- He is reinventing his hallmark geometrical works which is influenced by the Khatamband. Mr. Kirmani is aiming at the growing market in India and abroad.
- Khatamband is an art of making ceiling, by fitting small pieces of wood (preferably walnut or deodar wood) into each other in geometrical patterns.
- The process is not done through machines but is painstakingly hand crafted and that too without using any nails.
- It is believed that Khatamband art was brought to Kashmir during the 14th Century by famous saint Shah-i-Hamdaan who visited the Himalayan valley along with many followers that also included Khatamband artists from Iran.
(Sources: TH and DH)
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