From Leh to St. Petersburg: How Pashmina shawls reached 19th century Russia
Ever since Afanasy Nikitin documented his 15th century voyage to India, Russian Tsars wanted to establish direct trade links with India. Products from India managed to reach Russia via Astrakhan, where an Indian community sprang up, and through the old Silk Route. One exotic accessory from India took early 19th century St. Petersburg by storm - the Pashmina shawl.
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