What is shahtoosh wool and why is it banned ?
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Shahtoosh (also written shahtush, a Persian word meaning "king of fine wools") is the name given to a specific kind of shawl, which is woven with the down hair of the Tibetan antelope (chiru), by master craftsmen and women of Kashmir
The Shahtoosh shawl is now a banned item with possession and sale being illegal in most countries for the Chiru is an endangered species under CITES. However, the weaving of Shahtoosh shawls continues in secret in Kashmir due to high demand by western buyers.
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The Shahtoosh shawl is now a banned item with possession and sale being illegal in most countries for the Chiru is an endangered species under CITES. However, the weaving of Shahtoosh shawls continues in secret in Kashmir due to high demand by western buyers.
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Shahtoosh wool
Explanation:
- Shahtoosh wool is made by the skin of chiru antelopes. They are found in Ladakh region of Kashmir and Jammu.
- Their hairs are 6 times thinner that it can pass through a ring thus it is in great demand in western countries and illegal trading takes place still in Kashmir.
- This is banned because they are endangered animals according to CITES record in 1975 but illegal trading takes place still today.
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