Photograph — Traditional Indian hand embroidery (representative photograph). Source image unavailable; caption preserved.
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Embroidery & Needlecraft · Himachal Pradesh — Chamba
Chamba Rumal
An intricately embroidered square cloth ('rumal') depicting mythological and courtly scenes, historically used to wrap ceremonial gifts.
GI status: GI-registered, 2007
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Embroidery & Needlecraft |
|---|---|
| Region | Himachal Pradesh — Chamba |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2007 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | A fine double-satin-stitch embroidery historically practised by women of the Chamba royal court and hill households, still taught and produced mainly by women's craft cooperatives today. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A finished, framed or wearable textile good with an indefinite shelf life.
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