Xinjiang Handicrafts: Carpets, Knives, Embroidery, and Where to Buy Them
From Hotan carpets to Yengisar knives and Uyghur embroidery, here’s a buyer’s guide to Xinjiang handicrafts — what’s real, what’s fluff, and where to shop.
From Hotan carpets to Yengisar knives and Uyghur embroidery, here’s a buyer’s guide to Xinjiang handicrafts — what’s real, what’s fluff, and where to shop.
Xinjiang’s atlas silk (etles) and Uyghur embroidery: what they are, where to see them made, and how to buy authentic pieces without getting fooled.