Kutta Planter/Bin Basket

In Kerala, the land of coconut trees, we find a way to create utility from every part of that tree. For decades, making coir by processing coconut fibre has been a source of livelihood for a significant share of the population in this region. Coconut fibre is processed into strands and these strands are twisted together to form coir. Later coir is dyed with beautiful colours. Our artisans in Alleppey district of Kerala use this coir to make baskets. A basket completely made of natural materials, symbolising the spirit of Kerala.

Latha Terracotta Planter

Decorate your interior with a fine terracotta planter, hand polished with stone to give a smooth finish.  

Lavanya Coconut Shell Planter ~ 10cm dia and 17cm height

Add a natural decor to your garden ! Made of Coconut Shell and handcrafted by traditional artisans, these planters are a natural beauty to your garden, indoors or outdoors  

Lotta - Set of 2 Terracotta cups

Lotta is a tumbler used in olden days to drink water or any beverage. Here is a lotta handcrafted by our potter community paying attention to each and every piece. They have given it a rustic finish to give that earthy feeling. It is a unique piece, suitable to carry any cold or hot beverage. Get a pair of this and have a cup of your favourite drink in it. You can always browse through our set of serving trays to have some snacks along with the beverage...

Maarivillu Place Mat

Rainbow coloured cora grass Placemat Set of six not only dress up your table in interesting patterns, but it takes away your worry of spills and smudges on the table. You may pair it with other related crafts from Graamyam to complete the look of your dinner table.   Story of Cora Grass and Mat weaving: Cora Grass is found along river banks and in marshy lands. It can grow up to a height of two meters. Family members of mat weavers collect these cora grass and bring it for processing. They cut each grass stem into four strands and remove the soft material at the centre. Before further processing, the grass is dried under the sun, till it develops a beige colour naturally. The grass is then dyed using different colouring materials and processes to match artists imagination. Sometimes, the colouring process takes days, depending on the shade of colour desired. The handcrafted mats are woven using hand operated looms. A set of  white yarns as the warp (length) and thin strands of cora grass as weft (width), are woven on a loom hand-operated by weavers. These looms do not use electricity. Human handling lends the mat a unique feel and more value. The resultant mat is softer, more durable and much more comfortable than machine-made mats. The cora grass strands are compacted by hand by the weavers, ensuring sturdiness to the mat. The art of hand weaving is labour intensive and takes a longer time. But, the beauty and quality it adds to the mat is priceless. Choosing handwoven mats  supports the rich weaving heritage of Killimangalam and lets the weavers carry on the precious art-form to the future generations as well.

Naveena Flat Bottom Curry Chatti for Electric Stoves (1.5 litre)

The traditional cooking vessel of Kerala with a modern twist. This vessel has a flat bottom for your cooking on electric flat surface stoves Generally used to cook fish. But, the vessel can be used to cook any curry Our potters have put in that extra effort to polish it with special clay, it can be taken from stove to table. A unique cook and serve ware

Neelam Runner

Adorn your dining table with this Elevating Blue Table Runner, made of cora grass starnds. Apart from serving as a decor, it protects your table from spills and damage that can be caused by food, liquids or even dripping candle wax. You may pair it with other crafts from Graamyam to complement all things nice, sweet and spicy, served on your dinner table.   Story of Cora Grass and Mat weaving: Cora Grass is found along river banks and in marshy lands. It can grow up to a height of two meters. Family members of mat weavers collect these cora grass and bring it for processing. They cut each grass stem into four strands and remove the soft material at the centre. Before further processing, the grass is dried under the sun, till it develops a beige colour naturally. The grass is then dyed using different colouring materials and processes to match artists imagination. Sometimes, the colouring process takes days, depending on the shade of colour desired. The handcrafted mats are woven using hand operated looms. A set of  white yarns as the warp (length) and thin strands of cora grass as weft (width), are woven on a loom hand-operated by weavers. These looms do not use electricity. Human handling lends the mat a unique feel and more value. The resultant mat is softer, more durable and much more comfortable than machine-made mats. The cora grass strands are compacted by hand by the weavers, ensuring sturdiness to the mat. The art of hand weaving is labour intensive and takes a longer time. But, the beauty and quality it adds to the mat is priceless. Choosing handwoven mats  supports the rich weaving heritage of Killimangalam and lets the weavers carry on the precious art-form to the future generations as well.

Paathram - Chapati Container

Paathram is a food safe terracotta container, carefully crafted by the potters of Aruvacode, Nilambur, Kerala. The vessel has achieved its shine and glaze through hand polishing. There are no additional glaze material added to keep the vessel food safe. It retains the freshness of the food inside. Serve your hot chapatis or other dishes in this handcrafted terracotta piece!

Pathirichatti - Terracotta Pan (25 cm dia)

Make those fluffy rice breads the traditional way in this Pathiri Chatti This traditional pan used for ages to cook rice breads, is a multi-purpose pan, which can be used for frying, as well as sautéing dishes The beautiful black toned pan can be taken to the dining table to serve too. The black tone of the product is achieved through processing in the kiln. It is a blackening process done on the natural terracotta coloured product.

Pinjanam Serving Bowl

Serve in style, in this black beauty Finished to a perfect smooth interior, to serve any dish and clean it perfectly!

Prakasham Wooden Candle Stand

Let the candle light dinner be a royal one with these elegantly crafted candle stands. You can also use these stands to light up a candle for a prayer Wood Craft: We use good quality Mango wood and teak to make the products. Traditional carpenters use hand operated tools to carve the products out of large wood logs. It is hand finished to make it smooth

Ranthal Bamboo Lamp Shade

Woven by our master bamboo weaver, who likes to play with colours on this pineapple inspired weaving This lamp shade will be a great decorative piece to light up your outdoor or indoor spaces Cutting bamboo from forest to formation of  thin strips, is a laborious process going beyond a day. These strips are then dyed to get the coloured strips for designs. These strips are then woven by hand applying the weavers' skills to form the decorative pieces.