Christmas orders fall for Kashmir artisans amid US trade curbs

Due to recently imposed US tariffs on Indian goods, which have drastically decreased exports of Christmas decorations, Kashmir's traditional paper mache artisans have had little joy during the holiday season.

For many years, the region's talented artisans supplied elaborate handmade ornaments to American markets, where their creations were used to decorate homes for the holidays. However, foreign orders have drastically decreased this year, making it difficult for many artisans.