| KASHMIR Travelogue item showing the long journey of Kashmir wool from Himalayan goats to chic London sweaters. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6068 |
| Catalog #: | 1518 | |
| Clip Number: | 1518-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 590 | |
| Timecode: | 01:36:15 - 01:39:56 | |
| Location: | Kashmir and London | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Goats FARMING: Livestock, Goats INDUSTRY: Textiles LOCATIONS/ASIA: India, Kashmir | |
| Description: | Various shots of men herding pack mules down a rocky path. M/S of a man ploughing a field with oxen. Various shots of men bent double picking rice in a paddy field. Various shots of women pounding corn in a stone bowl. An old woman spins Kashmir wool by hand. M/S of two men sewing animal skins. M/S of a woman weaving. Women are seen washing clothes in a river, men weigh sacks of wool on enormous scales. Panning shot of a crowded river, various shots of families on traditional Kashmir boats. The sacks of wool are loaded onto barges travelling down the Jhelum River. Panning shot of river, to men on the bank pulling the barge along by rope. Various shots of strenuous journey down river. Scenic L/S of a barge on the river at sunset. | |
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