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Shawls/Carpets
 
Lingchay
A Lingchay is a hand-woven shawl locally used as a shoulder wrap. Found in profound variety and colour, it is woven on manual looms by the rural women of mountainous Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.
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Kinnauri Shawl
The main colours used for patterning are red, orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, black and white. Out of these five colours represent five elements—white stands for water, yellow for earth, red for fire, green for air and blue for ether.
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Kinnauri Shawl
The main colours used for patterning are red, orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, black and white. Out of these five colours represent five elements—white stands for water, yellow for earth, red for fire, green for air and blue for ether.
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Lingchay
A Lingchay is a hand-woven shawl locally used as a shoulder wrap. Found in profound variety and colour, it is woven on manual looms by the rural women of mountainous Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.
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Galecha
A handmade carpet in local sheep wool. The galechas tend to follow either of the following two patterns: a dragon or a set of auspicious symbols as a central motif on a plain base, or repetitions of any one auspicious symbol running through the centre with a traditional border.
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Galecha
A handmade carpet in local sheep wool. Various sizes of carpets are available and they can be woven to customer specified sizes as well.
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Galecha
A handmade carpet in local sheep wool. A particularly attractive variant is the floor-throw in undyed wool in natural shades of white, fawn, brown, grey and black.
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Dhan
A woolen rug typically available in long and narrow shapes, for use on benches or sofas. It is usually a little thinner but also softer for seating comfort. Traditional motifs and designs in bright colours are woven into it.
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Chuktu
A traditional carpet made of coarse wool of local mountain goats or of softer sheep wool. The chukthu is usually made in bright colours with multi--hued tribal motifs or geometric shapes.
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Aasan
Primarily used as seat covers, these are smaller versions of Dhans with intricate designs on the border and geometric or traditional motifs in the centre. These can also be used as floor and wall decorations.
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Aasan
Primarily used as seat covers, these are smaller versions of Dhans with intricate designs on the border and geometric or traditional motifs in the centre. These can also be used as floor and wall decorations.
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Lokpa
A fur-lined cape, popular in Spiti.
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