Handwoven textiles of Nepal

Overview

Handwoven textiles in Nepal reflect local materials, climate adaptation, ethnic identity, household labor, and regional craft traditions.

Material systems

Textiles may use wool, cotton, nettle fiber, and other local or traded materials depending on region and purpose.

Cultural role

Textiles connect clothing, ritual, trade, dowry systems, tourism, household production, and identity.

Nepal100 placement

This page connects with Dhaka fabric, ethnic systems, mountain livelihoods, trade routes, and village craft traditions.