Handwoven Red Pure Pashmina Wool Meditation Shawl,Cashmere Pashima Prayer Blanket, Himalayan Cashmere Scarf, Pashmina Wool Wrap

"YOGI " RED PURE PASHMINA WOOL MEDITATION SHAWL


This plain white authentic pashmina shawl is made of 100% cashmere Pashmina from Capra Hircus Goat, which is the finest Cashmere in the world from Kashmir India. The beautiful wrap begins its journey as a Pashm fiber somewhere in the mountain ranges of Ladakh, India. This fiber is passed to a weaver after an elaborate process of cleaning and spinning. This weaver gives it the form of a wrap by interweaving into warps and wefts with utmost skill and dedication

This luxurious, glamorous piece combined the best workmanship and is made by the best traditional artisans. It took days to complete. A true border-less and elegant fashion accessory.
Incredible features like extra light weight , super soft & and naturally warm.

DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP :
This design is inspired by the Traditional Kullu Jamawar Weave design. It is plain, simple but universally liked and used by both Men and Women.
The ends are finished with a natural fringe.
Extra care has been taken in the production to ensure a soft feel owing to its smooth texture. It will give a cozy and warm feeling in cold winters.
The full size of the shawl makes it easy to drape and team it up with just about anything, right from wrapping yourself during the morning cup of tea to an evening out enjoying live music in the outdoors.
It will prove to be a cherished gift for the elderly owing to its versatility and easy maintenance.

FEATURES :

Perfect for Meditation
Soft, Lightweight, and comfortable Blankets
Handmade in Tibet by 100% pure Himalayan cashmere Pashmina wool.
Wrap on the body during meditation or dress like Tibetan and Nepali style.
Perfect for gifts


MEASUREMENT:
Length - 93 inches
Width - 42 inches

COLOR :
Red

Country Of Origin:
India

BRAND :
NamasteYOGAstore

Material :
100 % Pure Pashmina

MATERIAL OF THE SHAWL:

PASHMINA WOOL:
Pashmina comes from an animal fibre Cashmere, derived from the Changthangi goat of Ladakh. It is well known for its warmth, lightweight, and softness in addition to its characteristic dye absorbing property. Pashmina has been accredited by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the costliest cloth in the world (after a ban imposed on Shahtoosh - the fibre produced by the Tibetan Antelope). The reason for being world-renowned is the diameter of each Cashmere thread, which is just 12-16 microns. Note that the human hair has an average diameter of 50 microns, and that makes Cashmere fiber equal to one-fourth of a human hair!

The average fiber fineness of Cashmere wool fiber is 12-16 microns. It takes the wool from three to four goats to produce one Pashmina shawl of measurements 200*100 cm. One goat produces about 150 grams of Pashmina per year.

CASHMERE YARN MAKING PROCESS
For centuries the processing of Pashmina has been taken care of in Kashmir Valley, India. This is because the people of Ladakh might be rich in the acquisition of the Pashmina goat, but the expertise of processing the fiber lies in the heart of Kashmir.

When the molting period of the goat is complete, the raw wool is combed off the goat's body and sent to Kashmir for processing. In Kashmir, it is received and straight away sent to artisans who begin by cleaning and sorting the wool which is full of impurities. When the wool is clean, it is spun over a wooden spinning wheel called 'Yinder'. This technique is indigenous to Kashmir and has been so for centuries now. Post spinning the actual Cashmere yarn is produced which is just 12-16 microns in diameter. It is just the meticulous effort and sheer hard work of women who can produce such fine yarn by hand.

After the spinning process, the yarn enters handloom factories where wooden handlooms, traditional to Kashmir, are found. Two or sometimes three men sit over the loom and begin the weaving of fine yarn handed over to them. It is only after three or four days that a Pashmina shawl is produced over the handloom. the shawl is still in its solid form, yet ready to take on any embellishment as the consumer requires. Common embellishments are embroidery which tops the list, followed by prints, patterns, laces, studs, and more.


WEAVING OF THE HIMALAYAN SHAWL:

This shawl is made by using the traditional pit loom process of weaving. In this procedure, the woolen shawls are manually made by winding, drafting, denting, pulling, and adjusting as per the requirement.
The artisans use the color graph as the reference of the design that they will weave manually.

HOW TO BUY A GENUINE HIMALAYAN SHAWL?

The growing popularity of the Himalayan shawls attracts many fake dealers who usually cheat and misguide the buyers by selling power loom-made woolen shawls that are impacting the handloom industry as well. To avoid any such forged attempt, you need to know where and how to buy the original Himalayan Shawls.

While shopping for it, keep in mind the following tips:

The shawls that are handmade in the Himalayan valley are expensive as it takes days to complete the process. So, if you get any product under a huge discount or cheap price, don't fall for it. It may a fake product

The best way to identify the original product is the Geographical Indicator (GI) mark that has been issued by the Government. Though not all manufacturers have obtained it, this mark is still the best way to find out the original shawls made in the Himalayan Valley.

You need to check the design of the shawl closely. If you find out that the reverse side of the shawls looks the same, then the shawl may be handcrafted and genuine.

The handcrafted shawls seem coarse when you touch to retain the warmth.

There is not much variation in design for the woolen shawls made in Himalayan the region. A single color body of the shawl has a border with colorful geometric designs. The designs are handcrafted by the weavers that are almost impossible to replicate in the machine.

The colors used to dye the shawls are organic and non-toxic to skin whereas acrylic colors are used for machine-made shawls.


CARE INSTRUCTION:

Dry Clean is recommended.


DISCLAIMER :

Although, artisans do take care to maintain pattern and color schemes. however to create identical products a little variation could be seen against the image shown here being a hand-made product. These are unique & original products created by Indian tribal artisans to earn their livelihood
Please be reminded that due to lighting effects, the monitor's brightness/contrast settings, etc., there could be some differences in the color tone of the website's photo and the actual item.

NamasteYOGAstore

Our small NamasteYOGAstore is an effort to bring fore India's rich textile handicrafts heritage. The store is dedicated only to handmade and handcrafted products from across the length and breadth of the country as well Tibet, Nepal, and Myanmar. Every region and state in India is known for its ethnic crafts, and our store is the home to all these crafts. They are labors of love made painstakingly by hand, and as such, no two products are alike. What's more, the products are sourced from the various corners of the country, directly from the artisans. So anytime you pick a Karigar product, you can be sure you are getting something authentic and unique.

We are engaged in the design, production, and marketing of numerous YOGA and MEDITATION essential products including meditation beads, meditation clothes, Yoga clothes, Singing Bowls, Spiritual Gift boxes Prayer Shawl, Meditation Blanket, and many more. Each of these products boasts its signature style and are authentic reflections of the rich cultures from the Indian -Subcontinent. The handloom products, as well as crafts, bear certified marks that are symbolic of their authenticity.
We have developed a system of sourcing products of craft and art made by enlisted tribal suppliers and marginalized groups. The suppliers comprise individual tribal artisans, tribal SHGs, NGOs/Organisations/Agencies working with the tribals.