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The splendid work of art and craft in Jammu and Kashmir makes it famous all over the world. Some kind of elegant art work is present almost in everything in Jammu and Kashmir, be it embroidery on the shawls, papier-mache and steel were and wood work. The villages of Anantnag and Srinagar have been quite famous for enhancing the beauty of arts and craft of Jammu and Kashmir. They are world famous for carpets and wooden furniture. Along with it, the antique items include Shahtoosh Shawls and Pashmina shawls. Crewel were, brass and silver were are other interesting articles. Carpets from Kashmir are made of wool and even silk, are available in a large number of variety. The typical Kashmir embroidery is known as Kasida and is famous all over the world. It is very exquisite in is execution and is very rich and elaborate in colour. Quite interestingly, this embroidery, which is often done on saris and shawls, does not have a wrong side to it. The fleecy wool obtained from the Kel goat is used for making the Pahmina Shawls in Kashmir. They are very famous, even at the international levels, and are locally called as 'ring shawls.' This is because they are so delicate and elegant, that they can easily pass from a ring, itself. A high value and elegant shawl has designs and motifs, equally embellished on both the sides. This book gives a comprehensive study providing wealth of information related to Jammu-Kahmir and its Cultural heritage. Students, scalars and artists will find this book valuable in their study and work.