Soundscape of KRM Washing and Felting Chitrali Shu in Garam Chashma

The British Museum 2026 Dataset Open access

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Authors: Feroza Gulzar
DOI: 10.25420/britishmuseum.31268668
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Abstract

This audio captures the rich, sensory experience of traditional washing and felting of Chitrali Shu fabric in Garam Chashma. The soundscape immerses the listener into key elements, Splashing water ; beating and stomping; the gentle swishing of fabric being wrung out and the sound of dripping water.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crafts Textile and Design Diverse Musicological Studies Fashion and Cultural Textiles

Publication details

Journal / source
The British Museum
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset