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.

Anupamam Vase

A lot of care has gone into creation of this vase. Since the neck is narrow, finishing of the inside had to be done step by step, as the the vase achieves height step by step. Someone asked Vijayakumari, our lead potter, to add a coat of glaze inside to reduce work and ensure a better finish. She refused to add any artificial materials to the crafts she make, and she prefers to finish the vase polishing by hand. The value and principles a true artisan attach to their craft is simply astounding. The vase may look simple. But, they are priceless and incomparable crafts! Anupamam!

Kumbham Vase

A "Kumbham" is a type of pottery with a wide bottom and narrow neck. Pottery work is traditionally done by "Kumbharan" communities. They live along river banks or paddy fields where they could get regular supply of good quality clay. The skilful hands of Aruvacode potters crafted this  "Kumbham".  Produced from pure clay, this vase is not just going to enhance your home decor, but also ensures no harm is made to nature. Yes, this Kumbham vase is eco friendly and sustainable.