Kashmir Kashmiri Art Papier Mache - Oval Box, Small, Multicoloured

Kashmiri Art Papier Mache - Oval Box, Small, Multicoloured. These exquisite items have been hand painted by Kashmiri artists drawing inspiration from their beautiful legacy of art. The Papier Mache art form originally from Persia, was initiated in Kashmir with the art of paper making and writing in the 15th century, during the reign of Badshah Zain-ul-Abedin in Kashmir. The art now manifests itself on cloth, stone, wood and metal apart from moulded paper pulp. This beautiful art form has been adapted to create these exquisite items of beauty and utility.