British Museum Funds Preservation of Kashmir’s Vanishing Houseboat Craft
Preserving a Fading Legacy The British Museum has officially launched a collaborative research project with a Pune-based team to document the traditional craftsmanship of Kashmir’s iconic houseboats, as the industry faces existential threats in Srinagar. This initiative, which began in early 2024, seeks to preserve the technical knowledge and cultural history of the last remaining…
