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THE EIGHT CRAFTS OF BASTAR
from the maker's hands to yours
Authentic tribal & folk crafts — Dhokra bronze, wrought iron, carved wood — sourced directly from 200+ artisans and 45+ self-help groups.
GI-TAGGED CRAFTS
FAIR WAGES FOR ARTISANS
200+ ARTISANS
45+ SELF-HELP GROUPS
LOW-WASTE MATERIALS
TRACE EVERY PIECE
HANDMADE IN BASTAR
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how it is made
the lost-wax bronze process, unchanged for four thousand years
the clay core
A core of river clay is shaped into the rough form and dried in the sun.
the wax thread
Beeswax is drawn into fine threads and wound over the core — every ridge is one thread.
the pour
The piece is coated in clay and fired; molten bell metal replaces the melted wax.
the reveal
The mould is broken open — each piece is one-of-one; the mould can never be reused.
scrap to stock
Recycled iron is sorted and cut into workable rods and sheets.
the forge
Rods are heated to orange in a coal hearth, softened for shaping.
hammer & draw
Figures, lamps, and vines are drawn out entirely by hammer — no welds.
blackening
A final oil-and-heat finish seals the surface with a deep matte black.
seasoning
Sal and teak are air-dried for months so the carving never splits.
rough form
The figure is blocked out with adze and chisel from a single piece.
detail work
Faces, feathers, and ritual motifs are cut with fine gouges.
natural finish
Beeswax and lac bring out the grain — no synthetic varnish.
BASTAR TRACECODE
every piece carries its maker's story
Inside every Bastar Arts package is a unique code. Enter it below to meet the artisan who made your piece — their craft, their village, their tradition.
Find the trace code printed on the tag inside your package.
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meet the makers
Metalworkers, blacksmiths, woodcarvers, weavers, and women-led collectives across the Bastar region — keeping four-thousand-year-old traditions alive.
the ghadwa metalworkers
Keepers of the Dhokra lost-wax tradition — bronze cast the same way for four millennia.
the lohar blacksmiths
Wrought iron forged from recycled metal over open coal fires, village by village.
women-led collectives
Self-help groups weaving sisal, jute, and bamboo — 45+ collectives and growing.
FOREST ORIGIN FOODS
the forest's own harvest
Wild turmeric, shade-grown coffee, and tribal herbs — gathered and processed by forest communities, packed at origin in Jagdalpur.
Wild Turmeric
Bastar Coffee
Tribal Herbs
from our collectors
★★★★★“The Nandi bull sits on our mantel and every guest asks about it. Tracing it back to the Kondagaon cluster made it more than décor.”
★★★★★“Packaging was plastic-free, the tag told me who made it, and the iron work is far finer than anything I found in stores.”
★★★★★“Bought the musician set as a wedding gift. The story card with the artisan community details made the gift unforgettable.”
impact & sustainability
200+
artisans earning fair wages across the Bastar network
45+
self-help groups, many women-led, in the supply chain
8
GI-tagged and regional craft traditions represented
2
endangered crafts in revival — Dhokra & tumba art