Q. Shahtoosh is the name given to a specific kind of shawl, made from hair of __:
Answer: Tibetan Antelope
Notes: Shahtoosh is the name given to a specific kind of shawl, which is woven with the down hair of the Tibetan antelope (chiru), by master weavers of Kashmir. The Shahtoosh shawl is now a banned item with possession and sale being illegal in most countries for the Chiru is an endangered species under CITES.

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