papier mache is a delicate decorative art, which showcases the artistic zeal of a craftsman. items of papier mache include bowls, cups, containers, jewelry boxes. letter holders, tables, lamps, coasters, trays etc. this unique craft involves the use of paper pulp for creating beautiful artifacts painted by expert craftsmen in lifelike images of kingfishers, maple leaves and other motifs. the ingenious papier-mache artisans of kashmir transform a variety of utility articles into rare art pieces. the creation of a papier mache object can be divided into two distinct categories, the sakhtsazi (making the object) and the naqashi (painting the surface) .