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The art of Khand basket weaving

Khand basket weaving begins with the harvest of local reed and cane, selected for flexibility and strength. Strips are soaked, split, and dried to a precise moisture, then woven by hand using a rhythm learned over years. Weavers start with…

Behind the making of Paar stoneware

Paar stoneware is shaped slowly on a low wheel and finished by hand, not mass-produced. Clay is aged and wedged until it responds predictably; each disc is formed with measured pressure, allowed to settle, then carved and trimmed using simple…