Traditional Kashmir Artisan Artworks

Chain Stitch - Natively known as "Jalakdozi", chain stitch rugs are the speciality of Kashmir. These rugs are made on "hessain cloth" or hand made cotton cloth, in continued stitch with superior woolen or silken yarn, with the help of a hook type tool natively called "Aurah".The designs range from floral patterns to animal and human forms traced by a designer, while the craftsman embroiders in two-ply or three ply woollen/silken yarn. Chainstitch rugs is used both as floor covering and wall hanging. Traditional Kashmir wallhangings designs are floristic and bright or earthly toned abstractions with geometrical motives and symbols of blessing of health, wealth and prosperity.