Set of 5 Jacquard Jamawar Woven Wool Shawls (India)-JACQUARD ?JAMAWAR? SHAWL ~ Woven Wool ~ 5

Product Features:Tradition, luxury and warmth combine in these beautiful wool shawls from IndiaEach Jamawar shawl is 100-percent woven wool, with a reverse print on the second sideFabric design creates wonderful patterns when the shawl is worn in different waysGreat for adding color on a cold winter's day, to use while reading or as a table topperSet of five coordinating assorted patterns in fall/winter tonesLightweight and warm40 inches wide x 80 inches longMade in India following ancient techniques and traditionsStory Behind the Art:The richly colored fabrics which are generally woven in traditional paisley patterns were traditionally woven on the handlooms in the Indian states which took to it during the years when Mahatma Gandhi encouraged Indians to do their own weaving. Technology has blended with tradition, and now these shawls are woven on machine (which keeps the cost down) in small shops. Even these so-called machine-made fabrics are heavily dependent on human intervention literally by the minute. That is why the designs vary from lot to lot as do the colors and the yarns: This variation is the hallmark of a home-industry. This home-industry is the life line of the Indian worker who is known to prefer his own freedom to being tied down by the strings of employment in big factories. What is Worldstock?The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.