قالین · Hand-knotted Carpet
Habibullah Najar
4th Generation · Hand-knotted Carpet · Khanyar, Srinagar
“Knots a Persian-Kashmiri fusion at 400 KPSI — the only living master with both pattern books.”
- Pieces signed
- 86
- Disputes
- 0
- Workshop slots
- 4 open
- Lineage est.
- 1880
The hand still remembers
What Only Habibullah Knows
Captured from his Vault — knowledge that exists nowhere else.
Click a node — 4 techniques captured
Currently viewing · Persian-Kashmiri Knot
His work
Pieces by Habibullah
Every piece signed, signed pieces verifiable on the Sanad.
Sit beside him
Book Time With Habibullah
4 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 Habibullah's Craft DNA — knowledge captured for researchers, apprentices, and future generations.
Lineage
- Najar family, Khanyar — four generations on a single street.
- Talim books from his great-grandfather are kept in a cedar trunk.
Technique Walkthrough
- Knot density is set by the warp tension — re-checked every dawn.
- Pile depth is sheared to the master's chosen height after cutting.
Decision Knowledge
- An 18-month carpet is never rushed — the loom rests on Fridays.
- Wool batches are tested for dye depth before the loom is set.
Supplier Graph
- Wool from a single Gurez shepherd family.
- Madder from Pulwama, walnut husk from Rajouri.
The thread, generation by generation
The Najar Lineage
4 generations on the same craft, since 1880.
- AN
Abdul Rahim Najar
ca. 1880s
Generation 1
- MN
Mohammad Sultan Najar
ca. 1910s
Generation 2
- AN
Abdul Ghaffar Najar
ca. 1940s
Generation 3
- HN
Habibullah Najar
current — present
Generation 4