Vibrant, timeless: Assamese jewellery secures GI tag

Jewellery steeped in cultureAxomiya Gohona, derived from the Assamese language, combines ‘Axomiya’ (relating to Assam or its people) and ‘gohona’ (jewellery or ornaments). Essentially, it’s a collection of handmade traditional Assamese jewellery, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings.

Crafted primarily from gold, each piece is adorned with gemstones and enamel in rich shades of red, black, green, blue, and white. Skilled artisans meticulously create these ornaments using time-honoured techniques, preserving Assam’s heritage of fine jewellery craftsmanship.



Reflects cultural symbols
Axomiya gohona’s designs are inspired from Assam’s nature, musical instruments, and cultural symbols. Motifs include birds like the fan-tailed pigeon (lokaparo) and hawk-eagle (hensor ai), musical instruments like drum (dhol) and hornpipe pair (juripepa), and animals.

Indian jewellery with GI tags

• Payyannur Pavithra Ring Kerala (2004): A sacred handcrafted gold ring
• Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil Tamil Nadu (2007): A traditional form of handcrafted gold jewellery known for its divine motifs, intricate designs
• Thewa Art Work of Pratapgarh Rajasthan (2014): This 400-yearold craft is a unique Rajasthani jewellery-making technique that involves fusing intricately designed gold sheets onto coloured glass
• Bead Jewellery of Varanasi Uttar Pradesh (2016): Also known as Kashi Beads Jewellery, it is famous for its colourful, handcrafted glass and wooden bead
• Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi Odisha (2024): It refers to ornaments of silver filigree
• Bronze Jewellery of Gopalganj West Bengal (2024): It refers to the traditional craft of creating bronze ornaments
• Hyderabad Lac Bangles Telangana (2024): The bangles are made from natural lac (a sticky substance) and studded with colourful stones
• Kavdi Maal of Tuljapur Maharashtra (2024): It is a shell-bead necklace