'Samovar' to 'Tash-naer': How these coppersmiths are battling against odds to keep Kashmiri tradition alive
Srinagar, Nov. 29 -- Few coppersmiths in the Kashmir valley have shifted focus towards making jewellery and decorative items but others have stuck to the traditions.
Despite a slump in sales, Riyaz Ahmad Khan from the 'Shehr-e-Khas' area is one such coppersmith who continues to make the traditional items like bowls, samovars, and 'tash-naers'.
"Copper prices are on a rise and we do not have too much work like before. Due to competition in the market, few coppersmiths are trying new products like decorative items and jewellery but I continue to make the traditional items like bowls, samovars, and 'tash-naers'. Though our business is not thriving like before, we remain busy during the wedding season in the summers. In winters, we usually ...
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