Question 1

What is a kani shawl?

Accepted Answer

A kani shawl is woven — not embroidered — on a handloom using small wooden bobbins called kanis, each carrying a coloured weft, following a coded pattern script (talim). It is among the slowest, most valuable textile crafts in India and carries its own GI protection.

Question 2

What is the price of a kani shawl?

Accepted Answer

Depends on fibre and coverage. Our kani-pattern fine wool shawl is ₹8,999 (labelled WOOL, honestly), a semi pashmina kani stole ₹4,999, while pure pashmina kani work runs ₹34,999 for borders to ₹1,49,000 for a full jamawar masterpiece.

Question 3

What is the difference between kani and jamawar?

Accepted Answer

Kani names the bobbin-weaving technique; jamawar describes coverage — pattern woven across the entire body rather than just borders or palla. A kani jamawar is therefore the most labour-intensive combination, and priced accordingly.

Question 4

Is an expensive kani jamawar a sensible buy?

Accepted Answer

As an heirloom, yes — a pure pashmina kani jamawar holds and often gains value, is GI-certified with documentation, and passes between generations. Each of ours ships with its weave record, weaver detail and GI QR verification.

Kani & Jamawar Shawls

Every shawl carries the Handloom Mark
and GI certificate of Kashmir Pashmina.

Kani & Jamawar Shawls

Every shawl carries the Handloom Markand GI certificate of Kashmir Pashmina.

Every shawl carries the Handloom Mark
and GI certificate of Kashmir Pashmina.