Syona Puliady traces how the advent of mechanized velvet production expanded access to materials once reserved for elites, contributing to the popularity of choḍs as objects of devotion and prestige. Detailing the use of mashru backings, zardozi embroidery, and inventive embellishments such as pearls, beetle wings, and yak hair, she highlights the technical sophistication and symbolic resonance of these works. Each textile emerges as a unique expression of religious narratives, demonstrating artists’ ingenuity in material translation and devotional aesthetics.