in bits and pieces
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These were made by Kashmiri artisans for export as well as for sale in the country. I came across these in LA California US, Delhi as well as Srinagar.
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About 100 years old carved walnut box with a a Kashmiri family at San Diego, USA.
Note the carving on outer as well as inner sides.
Believed to have been used as a shaving box by owner’s grandfather.
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This Kashmir Made Chiken Shawl is in use with a Kashmiri Family at San Diego, California USA.
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| A close up of the fine details |
This particular shawl is a very rare one, must have been woven sometime in late 19th or early 20th century in Kashmir. This type of shawls are not manufactured since the last 80 to 100 years .
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| Namda with Gabba Design |
“A Striking Example of the Kashmiri’s Skill in Wood-Carving
This is a two-panel section of a four-panel screen that was made to order by wood-carvers of Kashmir. The side of the screen shown in the illustration carries the Lhassa design, the reverse side being carved in the Kashmiri design of flowers, leaves and vines.”
“The Artizan of Kashmir Combines Utility with Beauty of form and Exquisite Design
The articles shown here illustrate the infinite capacity for taking pains, manifest in all work of these artizans. Three designs are generally followed, the Lhassa as shown by the desk and Large chair, the Kashmiri used on the chair to the left, and the Kashmir shawl design of the candlesticks and letterbox on the desk.”
The above two and the following images are from the book ‘Our summer in the vale of Kashmir’ (1915) by Frederick Ward Denys.
Looking at all these marvellous pieces of Kashmiri Craftsmanship, I was reminded of the stuff shared by Man Mohan Munshi Ji from his private collection earlier at this blog. See Walnut Chair with Chinese Design from 1930s, back then the design was popularly known as ‘Lhassa Design’
“Several Interesting Examples of Wood-carving and Engraving on Silver
Top of cigar box, especially made for the Author: Queen Mary jewel box, the design of which was selected by Her Majesty, and another reproduction of which is shown on the cover of this volume; silver cigarette box, card case, purse and bon-bon box which are engraved with the Kashmiri shawl design”
Check the vintage Vanity Box from Man Mohan Munshi Ji’s collection here
“Articles of Papier Mache, Silver, Brass and wood Exquisitely Designed
The two papier mache vase are done in the beautiful colors of the Kashmir shawl; the perfume sprinkler and bowl beneath it are of silver and show almost incredible skill for detail and beauty of design; the box to the left is used for burning incense; and the other vase is of brass and is both hammered and engraved.”
Now see the image of silver and brass bowl shared by man Mohan Munshi Ji here and check this.
These are from a bunch of photographs captured and sent in by my father.
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A bat making workshop someplace near Sangam and Mujgund.
July, 2010
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| Vanity box with mirrors and tray used by ladies of the affluent households of Kashmiri Pandits during late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. |
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| The box is made of budal wood (pencil cidar) and profusely painted with Kashmiri designs similar to those used in Kashmir paper mache articles. |
An engraved copper plate, Ratendeep (Deep) , copper vessel, copper Niaruin for pouring water on Saligram and a copper spoon for amrit on a brass Badrapeeth used by my grandparents ( 1868-1954).
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| Kasher Kh’ase (Kashmiri Teacups ) (Left) Loi hund Khos (Bronze Cup) (right) German Silver’uk Khos |
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| (left) An engraved brass vessel used for measuring the rice for cooking of a large joint family. Capacity of the vessel is about 3/4 of a seer. (right). An engraved copper tumbler kept for some religious rituals. |
