New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Pashmina, the ultra-fine fabric crafted from the natural undercoat of the Changthangi goat, has been for a very long time a distinct identity of Kashmir. Pashmina shawls, which have a feather-light and exceptionally soft feel, are created by seasoned artists, who spent a lifetime learning and perfecting the carft.

A single piece passes through 12 to 14 distinct manual processes across days before the fibers are turned into the famed Pashmina shawls.

75-year-old Abdul Majeed Zargar from Amda Kadal Jogiwan, Srinagar, is not an artist making Pashmina shawls, but plays a key role in their creation. That is because he is one of the last Mukh craftsmen in the valley.

Locally called 'Mukh' the small wooden shuttles are a...