Who is Abdul Majeed Zargar? Kashmir’s last Mukh craftsman keeping alive wooden shuttle used in Pashmina weaving
Abdul Majeed Zargar has spent nearly 50 years making Mukhs, wooden shuttles used in Kashmir's Pashmina weaving. Once sold for ₹40, they now fetch ₹1,800, but factory-made alternatives…
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Abdul Majeed Zargar has spent nearly 50 years making Mukhs, wooden shuttles used in Kashmir's Pashmina weaving. Once sold for ₹40, they now fetch ₹1,800, but factory-made alternatives threaten the craft. The 75-year-old says he will continue as long as he can work.
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