KINNAURI SHAWL

Kinnauri shawls (Kinnaur- a place in Himachal Pradesh) are famous for their intricate geometrical designs that need great expertise in weaving. The designs on these shawls carry special religious significance and colours used in patterning carry mythological background. Usually, fine colours are used in typical Kinnauri shawl- white signifies water, yellow stands for earth, red for fire, green for air and blue for aether.