Kashmir was a pivotal point through which the wealth, knowledge, and products of ancient India passed to the world. Perhaps the most widely known woven textiles are the famed Kashmir shawls. The "Kanikar", for instance, has intricately woven designs that are formalized imitations of Nature. The "Chennai" leaf (plane tree leaf), "apple and cherry blossoms", the "rose and tulip", the "almond and pear", the "nightingale"—these are done in deep mellow tones of maroon, dark red, gold yellow and browns. Yet another type of Kashmir shawl is the "Jamiavr", which is a brocaded woollen fabric sometimes in pure wool and sometimes with a little cotton added.