Hand Painted Aipan Art Small plate Style 4 Kutch Embroidery Shantiniketan Leather Goods was awarded

Shantiniketan Leather Goods was awarded GI tag in the year 2007

and GI certification signifies that this product possesses unique qualities derived from its geographical origin

Earthenware Pottery

some nearly 200 years old

providing a rich and luxurious texture to the saree

Hand Painted Aipan Art Small plate Style 4 Kutch Embroidery Shantiniketan Leather Goods was awardedThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and