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Recently, a Srinagar artisan has developed the Grass Mache technique, converting aquatic weeds and grasses removed from Dal Lake into decorative and utility products.
What is Grass Mache Technique?
- It is an innovative craft technique that uses aquatic weeds and grasses removed from Dal Lake as raw material for handicrafts.
- It adapts Kashmir’s traditional papier-mâché techniques to convert biological waste into decorative and utility products.
How Does it Work?
- Aquatic weeds are dried and processed into fine fibrous pulp.
- The pulp is mixed with suitable materials, moulded into desired shapes and dried.
- The finished products acquire a natural, stone-like texture, combining traditional craftsmanship with environmental sustainability.
Kashmir Papier-Mâché: Cultural Context
- Origin: Was introduced to Kashmir by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia in the 14th century.
- Themes: Flowers, box patterns, jungle motifs.
- Designs: Hazara and Gul-i-wilayat are prominent traditional patterns featuring flowers, foliage and birds.
- GI Protection: Protected under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
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