CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Naufil Naseer, Fattima |
|---|---|
| Title | Golden threads of woven heritage; The decline of Indo-Persian Lahore carpet weaving and artisanal identity (Pakistan) |
| Summary | The art of creating a Lahore carpet comprises an applied artisanal practice of philosophy, skill, heritage and regional history. The complicated yet appealingly simple crafted product symbolizes the regional complexity of Pakistani history, practices and culture that transcend national borders; it incorporates a representation of microhistory where the process and the product in themselves represent an archive of people and their lives. The study aims to trace the historical story of carpets, the transformation in the craft and why crafting practices are an important witness of people, places and beliefs. In my essay, I explore the historical cultural significance of hand knotted Indo-Persian Lahore carpets, the destruction of the craft and proposal of a policy plan to renovate the craft practice and production, a vital aspect of Pakistani craft heritage. |
| Supervisor | Choyke, Alice |
| Department | Historical Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/naufil_fattima.pdf |
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