The Banjara

Maharashtra

Tribal Murals & Royal Silk Weaves

The craft heritage

The craft heritage

Maharashtra is home to the Warli tribe's iconic geometric murals — one of India's oldest living art forms — as well as the Paithani silk sarees of Aurangabad, woven with real gold thread in patterns inspired by Ajanta cave paintings.

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Craft traditions

Warli Painting · Paithani Silk · Kolhapuri Chappals · Bidriware · Bamboo Craft

Handmade in Maharashtra

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Other craft regions

MeghalayaCane, Bamboo & Hill HandloomsMizoramHandwoven Puan & Bamboo CraftNagalandWarrior Shawls & Tribal WoodcraftOdisha19 piecesTribal Arts & Ancient Metal CraftPunjab8 piecesPhulkari Blooms & the Jutti TraditionRajasthan34 piecesRoyal Crafts of the Desert Kingdom