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Kashmiri artists have innate aesthetic sense which show in all of their works. We have a vast collection of this treasure for you to choose, collect and amass. 

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Papier-mache involves ornamentation in color, gold and silver over smoothened surfaces built up of paper pulp or sometimes wood and  card board. The designs used in Papier-mache are very intricate and their application requires a great deal of artistic skill and accuracy. 

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Steps undertaken by artist to make a final piece of papier-mache :

1. The artist draws from the reservoir of patterns and motifs in his memory.    

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2.  The chosen design is first outlined in a light color and the spaces outling flowers or other forms which are to be filled with color are initially painted white.

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3. After this, the flowers, birds and other motifs are painted. Details in black outline or other dark colors are painted in later.

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4. The gold leaf is applied first and then detailed over, while the details in liquid gold are done last.

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5. Finally a coat of lacquer made of linseed oil and pine resin is applied.

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You then get a masterpiece - in the king of handicrafts of Kashmir - the papier-mache.