Tibetan antelope
The principal aspects of the shawl are its distinctive Kashmiri weaving technique and fine wool. However, the Kashmir shawl's definition has varied in time and place, depending on various factors such as the material used and its cost, the method of construction, the intended use, and the status of the wearer. Today, "shahtoosh" shawls are no longer made because of a ban on the trade of products made from the Tibetan antelope.