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Traditional Goods and Crafts

Pieces made by hand, chosen for their story as much as their beauty. You buy directly from each maker.

From every region

Featured Finds

We encourage local artisans and handcrafted picks. Crafts from the South, the heart of India and the North, each from the place that made it famous.

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Channapatna, Karnataka

Channapatna Wooden Toys

Lacquered wood, safe natural coloursAsk the maker
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Kanchipuram Silk Saree

Pure mulberry silk, temple borderAsk the maker
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur Dancing Doll

Hand-painted clay, sways when touchedAsk the maker
Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh

Kondapalli Wooden Toys

Soft tella poniki wood, village scenesAsk the maker
Pochampally, Telangana

Pochampally Ikat Dupatta

Handwoven ikat, cotton or silkAsk the maker
Balaramapuram, Kerala

Kerala Kasavu Saree

Off-white cotton, gold kasavu borderAsk the maker
Bestseller
Mysuru, Karnataka

Mysore Sandal Soap

Made with pure sandalwood oilAsk the maker
Mysuru, Karnataka

Sandalwood Agarbatti

Hand-rolled incense sticksAsk the maker
South India

Brass Deepa Oil Lamp

Solid brass, for daily pujaAsk the maker
Yeola, Maharashtra

Paithani Saree

Silk with peacock and lotus palluAsk the maker
Madhya Pradesh

Chanderi and Maheshwari Weaves

Light silk-cotton sarees and dupattasAsk the maker
Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Dhokra Brass Figures

Lost-wax cast brass, tribal craftAsk the maker
Madhya Pradesh

Gond Art Print

Print of a hand-painted originalAsk the maker
Mithila, Bihar

Madhubani Art Print

Print of a hand-painted originalAsk the maker
Rajasthan, India

Handmade Hanging Toys

Embroidered cloth and beadsAsk the maker
Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jaipur Blue Pottery

Hand-painted quartz potteryAsk the maker

How buying works

Straight from the maker

We don't handle delivery. You buy directly from the maker or shop: they set the price, take payment and send it to you. We only introduce you.

  1. Find a pieceEach piece shows who made it and where.
  2. Buy from the makerTap the link to their shop, or ask them a question by email.
  3. They send it to youPrice, payment, shipping and returns are agreed between you and the maker.

Indian stores near you

Where to Find It Locally

Indian grocery and puja stores in your country, and when festival specials arrive: diyas and sweets before Diwali, banana leaves for Onam, sugarcane for Pongal, clay Ganeshas before Chaturthi.

The first stores are being added. Run an Indian store? List it free below.

Run an Indian store?

List your shop and your festival specials, free

Tell families near you where to find what they need. Send us your shop, your city and what arrives before each festival, and we will list you here and mention you in our festival companions.

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Local artisans

Make something by hand? Sell it here

Toy makers, weavers, painters, potters and metal workers: send us a few photos of your work, your town and your usual prices, and we will get your products listed in the shop.

Email usFill in the artisan form

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Looking for something, or want to help? Ask us for a festival, ceremony or recipe from your region, or tell us how you would like to help.

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