Ekiya Himalayan Shawl

Product Description

The EKIYA Himalayan shawl is handwoven in wool in blue with red pinstripes handwoven and contrasting border. The border design is woven in traditional geometric pattern for which Himalayan woollens are famous for. A perfect handloom gift for someone special for this holiday season or simply indulge for yourself!

State & Craft:  Himachal Pradesh – Himalayan Weave

Material: Wool

Size: 39x85 inch

Care: Dry Clean

Disclaimer

Each piece is handcrafted & handmade with love and dedication by our artisans. Therefore, slight variations in design, weave and color are natural and inherent.

About Craft

Himalayan weaves art is untouched by modern machines. Himachalis have practised weaving for over 5,000 years.

This collection brings to you the craft of Kullu weaving that was influenced by the many travellers from across the Himalayas. To this day, the intertwined weaving traditions gathered can be seen in the workmanship. Kullu shawls are famous for its intricate multi-colour, strong geometrical pattern woven with woollen yarns.  Nestled in the lap of Himalayas, Kullu’s climatic conditions necessitated the birth of handloom weaving in the valley.

The weaving activity was originally practised in the Kinnaur valley but eventually passed down to Kullu as the people migrated from former to latter. Nearly every dweller in the valley is involved in this craft and has honed the skill of hand-loom weaving to preserve the ancestral custom and tradition.

At Indian Tijori, we are reminded of the white winters of Himachal Pradesh. The celebrations, however, have always been colourful – as is our latest collection “Weaves of Himachal”. We are excited to bring it hot from the looms of some of our National award-winning artisan weavers.