From the archive record
Woman wearing traditional Nath (Nathuli) or nose-ring in Osla village in Uttarakhand. She enjoys the warm winter sun outside her house, weaving yarn out of goats' wool, using the traditional method of 'Hand spinning' with a spindle at Osla village in Uttarakhand. Naths from Uttarakhand are made of gold and are famous for their artisitic value. Considered utmost auspicious Naths are must to be worn on any family function, marriage, pooja and other important social functions. The weight and number of pearls inserted in a Nath are indicative of status of family of a lady. Now its shape have modernised but traditional Naths have beautiful look. Osla is a Village in Mori Tehsil in Uttar Kashi District of Uttarakhand State, India. It is located 57 KM towards west from District head quarters Utt