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Ophelia Christmas Baubles in Pink and Red

£34

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7 cm

This set of four baubles is sure to add a touch of the handmade to your Christmas tree. The papier-mâché adds a subtly organic quality to each piece, while the hand-painting makes them truly little mini pieces of artwork for your tree. Painted with delicate floral motifs that will capture your attention while you wait for eggnog!

Inspiration
Papier-mache ever evokes childhood memories of the craft: layering newspaper with glue and forming it into shapes. Yet, practised in Kashmir since the 15th century, this craft is anything but child's play. It follows an intricate process of building the form with paper and adhesive, and is followed by ‘naqashi’, the stage of painting. Ornate and elaborate motifs are left by hand. It is so celebrated in the region that it has been given Geographical Indication status, meaning this craft is officially recognised as inherent to the place it’s practised.

Kashmir is a place of convergence: religions and cultures come together, and even several countries encircle the landlocked region. The influence of the Persian reign in the 15th century is speculated to have introduced papier-mâché. That being said, the craft has developed into a distinctly Kashmiri practice.
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