Jewellery & Adornment Traditions

Karnataka

Traditional silverwork

Hand-worked silver ornaments and ritual objects crafted by Karnataka's silversmith communities.

Karnataka

Hampi stone-bead craft

Beads and small ornaments carved from local stone around Hampi, echoing the site's Vijayanagara-era craft traditions.

Karnataka

Bhoota costume craft

Elaborate costumes and headgear crafted for Bhuta Kola performers, built anew for each ritual season.

Maharashtra

Kolhapuri chappals

Hand-stitched, vegetable-tanned leather sandals from Kolhapur and neighbouring districts.

Punjab

Punjabi jutti

Hand-stitched leather footwear with embroidered uppers, from Punjab.

Odisha

Cuttack silver filigree

Delicate silver jewellery and ornaments made from fine wire, known locally as Tarakasi.

Delhi

Meenakari

Enamel work on metal, coating jewellery and objects in bright coloured glass.

Nagaland

Naga beadwork

Necklaces and ornaments made from glass beads, shells and other materials.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman shell craft

Jewellery and decorative objects made from sea shells.