پشمینہ · Pashmina Weaving
Abdul Ahad Bhat
3rd Generation · Pashmina Weaving · Pampore, Pulwama
“Mixes walnut husk, indigo, and saffron-stamen dye in a brass cauldron passed from his grandfather.”
- Pieces signed
- 168
- Disputes
- 0
- Workshop slots
- 6 open
- Lineage est.
- 1925
The hand still remembers
What Only Abdul Knows
Captured from his Vault — knowledge that exists nowhere else.
Click a node — 4 techniques captured
Currently viewing · 1940s Srinagar Knot
His work
Pieces by Abdul
Every piece signed, signed pieces verifiable on the Sanad.
Sit beside him
Book Time With Abdul
6 open slots in the next month.
Heritage Walk
Rs. 2,500per person
Visit the master's workshop and three nearby craft clusters with a Sanad-verified guide.
Max 8 participants
Half-Day Workshop
Rs. 6,000per person
Learn one foundational technique hands-on. Take home your attempt + a Hunarmand certificate.
Max 6 participants
Multi-Day Masterclass
Rs. 45,000per person
Advanced technique taught directly by the master. Limited to 2 participants.
Max 2 participants
The preserved knowledge
Preserved in the Vault
This is Abdul's Craft DNA — knowledge captured for researchers, apprentices, and future generations.
Lineage
- Pampore family of dyers; pashmina was taken up by his father.
- The cauldron has not left this house since 1925.
Technique Walkthrough
- Boil exactly four hours; cool in the same vessel overnight.
- Saffron stamen is added at the third hour for warmth.
Decision Knowledge
- Aluminium is never used — only brass.
- Walnut husk batches are tasted (smelled) before sorting.
Supplier Graph
- Walnut husk from an Anantnag farmer.
- Saffron stamen from his cousin's Pampore field.
The thread, generation by generation
The Bhat Lineage
3 generations on the same craft, since 1925.
- AB
Abdul Rahim Bhat
ca. 1920s
Generation 1
- MB
Mohammad Sultan Bhat
ca. 1950s
Generation 2
- AB
Abdul Ahad Bhat
current — present
Generation 3