Preserving a Legacy: British Museum Funds Documentation of Kashmir’s Houseboat Craft

Preserving a Legacy: British Museum Funds Documentation of Kashmir’s Houseboat Craft

The British Museum has officially commissioned a Pune-based research team to document the rapidly disappearing craft of houseboat construction in Kashmir, providing a lifeline to a tradition currently stifled by decades of strict government regulations. This initiative, launched this year, aims to archive the intricate skills, specialized tools, and cultural heritage of the last remaining…

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Preserving a Legacy: British Museum Funds Documentation of Kashmir’s Vanishing Houseboat Craft

Preserving a Legacy: British Museum Funds Documentation of Kashmir’s Vanishing Houseboat Craft

The British Museum has officially commissioned a research project led by a Pune-based team to document the traditional construction techniques of Kashmir’s iconic houseboats, a craft currently facing extinction due to decades of government-imposed building bans. As the unique floating homes of Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake slowly deteriorate, researchers are racing against time to…

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