Cashmere Shawl Or Stole, 100 X 200 Cm, Boteh Design, Perfect Condition

A very beautiful cashmere shawl originating from Kashmir in India.
It measures 100 cm x 200 cm and is in impeccable condition.
Decorated with botehs (burning bushes), the border colors are different on each side. Srinagar, the Venice of India, is known for its garden-themed carpets, like those of the Shalimar Gardens, its papier-mâché, its sumptuous shawls, and its vibrant culture. Pieces originating from Kashmir are of impeccable quality, knotted with top-quality materials.
Cashmere is an animal fiber, obtained from the long, silky undercoat of cashmere goats.
It belongs to the family of endemic species, whose production and manufacture are limited to the goats' native geographical area, a territory extending from northern Indo-Pakistani Kashmir to northern Mongolia.

In winter, to protect the goats from the icy winds (between (At temperatures between -30°C and -40°C), a dense undercoat of fine, soft hairs forms beneath their summer coat.
This dark grey undercoat is sheared or brushed off during the spring molt on the goats' chests.
It is sometimes then bleached using a rice flour preparation, then dyed in various colors before being woven, washed, assembled with imperceptible seams and surrounded by a border that frames the designs.
Types of fiber: Raw: this is the fiber that has not been worked, i.e. the fiber that comes directly from the animal.
Processed: this is the fiber when the less fine hairs have been removed, it has been washed, carded and is ready to be transformed into yarn, to knit or to sew.
Virgin: this is the fiber transformed into yarn, fabric or clothing for the first time. Recycled: this is the residue of fabrics that have already been woven or felted;

This shawl has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
Dimensions: Width: 100 cm (39") x Length: 200 cm (79").
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FR €0 / EUR €15 / WORLD €25.
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