Kashmiri Carpets

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sizes2'x3'; 2 1/2'x4'; 3'x5'; 6'x4'; 6'x9
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The origin of hand knotted carpets locally known as "Kal baffi" dates back to 15th century after which it progressively attained the high degree of perfection. It is said that Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin brought carpet weavers from Persia and central Asia in to Kashmir to train the local inhabitants.There are different types of knots and in Kashmir the Farsi baff and the Persian system known as Sehna, or Sinneh, knot is originally used. Very simple tools are used to thread these knots, a wood or Metal comb to push knots and weft tightly together and pair of short scissors to cut the pile of the carpet to an even form once it is finished.

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About Organisation - Handicrafts have been the main-stay of the State’s Economy since Centuries. The dawn of modern era of industries least affected the viability of the crafts that always had the capacity to hold sway in even International Markets. Conscious of this colossal potential for economic activity of the sector, the Government has ever been according priorities for it’s over all development. A full fledged Department for projecting the crafts on wider scale was established on 1972-73. Prior to this establishment however, the department used to be a part of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce. The Department of Handicrafts so constituted, begun to operate with its main thrust on the following:
A. To identify and eradicate the problems faced by the Industry.
B. To provide artisans force to the sector in place of the ageing and proficient artists.
C. To mobilize the poor/small artisans for formation of co-operatives.
D. To create markets for sale of the craft produce of the State.
E. Creating craft awareness at the places where it is least introduced.
F. To keep tab on consumer preferences by way of designs and,
G. To eradicate the middle-man-ship by way of direct liaison between Buyers and Sellers.
H. Above all to help maintain qualitative image of the crafts.