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3.) The Making: PROCESS 1

Hello guys, so by now I think Paper Mache has become quite familiar with you all though we haven't yet really touched its true essence . The process of making Paper Mache is quite simple but if we go to its roots the traditional way of creating a Paper Mache product is a little differently done. Today I am going to write on that, so I hope you guys like it! :) So yeah lets get started...

 MAKING OF PAPER MACHE:-

 The humble journey of any beautiful Paper Mache product involves two simple procedures:- Sakhtsazi and Naqashi. Sakhtsazi involves fashioning the base product from the pulp of paper into the desired form while Naqashi is the painting process done over it.
SAKHTSAZI:

The paper pulp is soaked into large tanks of water for three to four days and is then pounded in a stone mortar (Kanz) with a wooden pestle (Muhul) for a uniform consistency. This paper pulp is then left to sun-dry which is then mixed with a local adhesive known as 'Atij'-a kind of glue made from rice. This mixture is then left to sit in the desired mould made of clay or wood.The mould is first covered with thin strips of paper pasted with the help of “Atij” onto the mould and then covered with paper pulp. After this the pulp is removed from the mould when still slightly wet by cutting it along the centre with a saw and file (kath waav).The object so formed is known as 'kalib'.


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Paper being pounded in traditional mortar and pestle.
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Kalib; the moulds formed
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Making of Sakhta
                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                       PISHLAWUN





Smoothenig or Pishlawun
The Kalib is then handed over to the womenfolk of the family to smoothen it. Pishlawun is the application of a light coat of Saresh (lacquer) on the object. This is followed by a second coat consisting of Saresh mixed with chalk powder and water. The Kalib is then left to dry. The Smoothing of the surface is then followed by rubbing the object with “Kirkut” which is either a small piece of over burnt brick or pumice stone (sangh-i-paaya). The kirkut is gently rubbed along the surface of object. The fourth coat consists of rubbing the object with hand.

After the completion of the above  processes the smoothened kalib is then handed over to the artisan,the Naqash.

Thank you all for reading my posts.In my next one I will be writing on the second major process which is Naqashi. Till then have a good time and don't forget to keep a track! also if you find any information that you want to share or tell me If I go wrong somewhere you can write in the comments section and i'll get right back to you!:)


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