Wrought Iron - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:29:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Wrought Iron - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Wrought Iron ~Kidai chepda, Kondagaon https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wrought-iron-kidai-chepda-kondagaon/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/wrought-iron-kidai-chepda-kondagaon/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:12:18 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=18155 In Chhattisgarh, the knowledge of iron is as old as civilization itself. The Agariya community, whose name comes from the word Aag meaning fire, has long been the torchbearer of this tradition, extracting iron from ore and shaping it into functional objects like agricultural tools, hunting gear, diyas, and more.This age-old skill found new meaning […]

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]]> In Chhattisgarh, the knowledge of iron is as old as civilization itself. The Agariya community, whose name comes from the word Aag meaning fire, has long been the torchbearer of this tradition, extracting iron from ore and shaping it into functional objects like agricultural tools, hunting gear, diyas, and more.
This age-old skill found new meaning when their creations reached urban markets. The raw, rustic aesthetic of their work captivated modern audiences, inspiring artisans and designers to collaborate and experiment. What began as a traditional craft has evolved continuously for over four decades, and the story still forges ahead.

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