MASTER ARTISAN OF SOZNI EMBROIDERY (KASHMIRI SHAWL) NATIONAL MERIT CERTIFICATE AWARD

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Kashmir Shawls is one of the most cherished acquisitions in the world. Zahoor comes from the family where sozni- hand embroidery is passed on from one generation to the other. Sozni Work Shawls is a form of stitching that uses thin needles on Kashmiri wool to create intricate, elaborate clothing embroidered with floral or paisley patterns. Shawls made by Zahoor with Sozni embroidery define Kashmiri workmanship. The incredible skill and perseverance is the result in the form of Sozni Shawl which is the epitome of Kashmiri excellence. Zahoor says it takes around 6 to 9 months to complete single shawl. The sozni embroidery Shawls made by Zahoor are in a more delicate and artistic way, in fact, the actual way they were made in the beginning. Craftsman Zahoor Ahmad Bhat says that the needle is their all-powerful tool towards economic success and also an expression of their traditional skill.

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