Buy Pure Wool Shawls from ShalinCraft. The word "Shawl" and most
people instantly think of Kashmir; the shawl and
Kashmir are synonymous; and rightly so, for the
finest of Indian shawls have always come from
here. Wool itself has a long tradition in India,
judging from the copious references in ancient
literature and texts. According to legend, woollen cloths were the creation of Brahma, a
fabric so pure that it was deemed worthy for use
as a prayer mat or asan and for use in religious
rituals. Wool in Sanskrit was called urna and
rankavu, and give the nuanced precision of the
language, the terms could not have been
interchangeable. Though both were used
generically, we can gather from descriptions that
the former had a coarser texture than the latter.
Perhaps the term rankavu came from the rang or
grangu sheep whose fleece was soft and fine.
Kambal was another word used for wooollen cloth,
though its meaning derived from the kamblya or
weight of wool required to make a specific
length. It was an era in which wool was from the
fleece or hair of various animals.In earlier
times, the shawl was essentially a male garment
and the gift of a woollen shawl was a mark or
respect. In the Indian tradition, saints, sages
and teachers were honoured with presentation of a
shawl, and till today the master craftsmen of
India are publicly draped with them as a sign of
national homage of their art. The dasturs or
priests of the Parsi Fire Temples wear a woollen
shawl around their waist on ritual occasions; and
the priest of Hindu temples offered shawls to
princes and benefactors as a token of their
blessings. In the triabl areas of the North East,
honoured guests were presented with the finest
examples of local craftsmanship. In royal courts,
kings gifted shawls to their nobles as a mark of
favour; and the exchange of costly shawls between
rulers was part of ceremonial protocol.
"This is the
most beautiful shawl ever. The wool is so
soft and the colors and antique paisley
pattern are exquisite. I can't believe how
beautiful it is. This is the second shawl I
have ordered from ShalinIndia. Both are
beautiful. My only wish is that the main
color could be listed in the description.
From the photo I expected deep blue. It was
black."
"The shawl is
beautiful. And Malini's assistance was very
kind and helpful. However, I was expecting
the shawl to be ivory in color. Somehow, in
spite of our several e-mails, this was not
conveyed, and the description of the shawl
(particularly the color) in Amazon was not
clear enough. Hopefully, next time our
communication will be clearer. Thank you."
"An absolutely
beautiful shawl. I have seen nothing like it
anywhere. I was lucky to find it on Amazon."
"As always,
excellent shawls! Thanks! FAST!!!!"
"Beautiful
design on the shawl, and really fast
shipping!"
"beautiful
shawl, fast shipping"
"My beautiful
shawl arrived in great condition and ahead of
schedule."
"My shawl
arrived really quickly, and is far more
beautiful than it had appeared on line. I
love it, and am very happy with the
transaction. I will gladly buy from this
vendor again."
"ShalinIndia
provided me with the best customer service I
have ever received online. The shawl I
ordered arrived quite promptly. The quality
of this beautiful shawl was truthfully
described by the seller. I will most
definitely use this company in the future."
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