Paper Mache Duck

Ornate your interiors with the grandeur of a colourful miniature duck, handcrafted in a lovely naqashi (design) of multicoloured florets. The duck is brought into the world of luxury decor by a deft Paper Mache artisan who hand designs it in the perfect finesse. The insides of the duck are done in a glossy black finish which can be used for storage purposes. The paper mache duck is one of the traditional animals done by Kashmir artisans, which can be kept as a shelf decor, storage box or the most unique gift to the one you love.About Paper MachePaper Mache is a delicate decorative art, born in Persia and brought to Kashmir by a Prince who spent years in a prison at Samarkand in Central Asia. The surroundings harnessed the creativity and romance for this art and finally Paper Mache took its roots in the simple homes and thus— a new art form was born. Paper Mache became the folk art of Kashmir; passing down from father to son, from generation to generation. Paper Mache involves two main steps: ‘Sakhtsazi’ is the actual production of the item and ‘Naqashi’ is when the item is painted with any number of motifs.