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Bastar Wooden Craft is a GI-registered tribal handicraft from Chhattisgarh, known for its intricate hand-carved wooden products. Practiced mainly by Badhai and Muria communities, the craft reflects tribal culture, daily life, and spiritual beliefs. Made from high-quality woods like teak and shisham, these products include idols, wall panels, and furniture such as the famous...

Bastar Iron Craft, also called Wrought Iron Craft of Bastar, is a GI-registered tribal handicraft from Chhattisgarh. Practiced mainly by Gondi and Maria communities, the craft is passed down through generations. It involves manual iron shaping without casting, reflecting tribal culture and symbolism. Protected under the GI Act, 1999 and TRIPS agreement, the craft...

Bastar Dhokra is a GI-registered tribal metal craft from Chhattisgarh, made using the ancient vanishing wax technique. Artisans create bell metal (brass and bronze) molds by shaping wax strings into intricate designs. The wax is then coated with clay and melted to form a cavity, which is filled with molten metal. Dhokra art reflects...

Banaras Metal Repousse Craft is a GI-registered handmade metal art from Varanasi. It involves chiseling and punching metal surfaces to create raised designs, reflecting generations of traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft is a GI-registered traditional jewelry art from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Introduced in India during the Mughal period, this craft involves decorating metal surfaces with mineral-based enamel, especially pink hues known as gulabi. Commonly applied to kundan jewelry, the enamel work enhances gemstone brilliance and gains lustre over time. Protected under...