Handcrafts

ᴜꜱᴇᴅ ᴀꜱ ꜱʜᴀɢᴜɴ ᴛʜᴀᴀʟꜱ ᴅᴜʀɪɴɢ ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢ ᴄᴇʀᴇᴍᴏɴɪᴇꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ʀɪᴛᴜᴀʟꜱ, ᴀʟꜱᴏ ᴇᴍᴩʟᴏyᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴄᴏʀᴩᴏʀᴀᴛᴇ ɢɪꜰᴛɪɴɢ ᴩᴜʀᴩᴏꜱᴇꜱ.

ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏʀᴅᴇʀ ɪꜱ ᴛᴀᴋᴇɴ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴛyᴩɪᴄᴀʟ ᴩᴜᴊᴀ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱʜᴀɢᴜɴ ᴛʜᴀᴀʟɪꜱ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴏɴʟy ᴜꜱᴇᴅ ᴀʟʟ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ɪɴᴅɪᴀ, ᴡʜᴀᴛ ꜱᴇᴛꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴍʙᴀ ᴛʜᴀᴀʟ ᴀᴩᴀʀᴛ ɪꜱ ɪᴛꜱ ᴅᴇᴩɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ɪɴ ᴍɪɴɪᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴩᴀɪɴᴛɪɴɢ ʟɪɴᴇ ᴅʀᴀᴡɪɴɢꜱ. 

ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪɴ ꜱʜᴇᴇᴛ ᴍᴇᴛᴀʟ, ᴀᴠᴀɪʟᴀʙʟᴇ ɪɴ ᴀʟʟ ꜱɪᴢᴇꜱ, ᴀ ʜɪɢʜʟy ᴄᴜꜱᴛᴏᴍɪᴢᴀʙʟᴇ ᴩʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛ, ᴀʟᴍᴏꜱᴛ ᴀɴy ᴩᴏʀᴛʀᴀɪᴛ ᴏʀ ɪᴍᴀɢᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ʙᴇ ᴇᴍʙᴏꜱꜱᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ɪᴛ ᴀꜱ ᴩᴇʀ ᴄᴜꜱᴛᴏᴍᴇʀ'ꜱ ʀᴇqᴜɪʀᴇᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ

During the phase when craft patronage is at its lowest in history, Chamba thaal helps keep the metal artisan in Chamba afloat a bit as customers are more ready to buy this item due to it being pitched at lower price points as compared to the other more expensive products wielded from the metal handicraft sector in Chamba.

In the heart of Himachal Pradesh, where tradition and craftsmanship intertwine, the artisans of Chamba keep an age-old legacy alive—the making of the Chamba Thaal. Handcrafted with precision from pure brass, each thaal is more than just an object; it is a reflection of the region’s rich cultural heritage.

For generations, local artisans have passed down their skills, shaping and engraving these brass plates with intricate designs inspired by nature, folklore, and spirituality. The warm golden hue of brass symbolizes prosperity, making the Chamba Thaal a cherished gift for special occasions. Whether given as a wedding gift, housewarming present, or a souvenir, it carries with it the essence of Chamba’s artistry and tradition.

Owning a Chamba Thaal is like holding a piece of history—crafted with devotion, echoing the beauty of Himachal’s mountains, and preserving a tradition that continues to shine as brightly as the brass itself.

The Chamba Thaal is a handcrafted brass plate from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, known for its intricate designs and cultural significance. This traditional craft dates back centuries, with local artisans using engraving and embossing techniques to create beautiful patterns inspired by nature, mythology, and local folklore.

Originally used in royal households and temples, the Chamba Thaal became a prized gift and souvenir, symbolizing prosperity and heritage. Despite modernization, skilled artisans continue to preserve this art, keeping the legacy of Chamba’s rich metalwork tradition alive. 

Note: Made on pre-order. It may take 6-7 days to prepare.

Chamba Thaal with Vishnu Ji Nine Avatar - Metal Handicraft

Chamba Thaal with Vishnu Ji Nine Avatar - Metal Handicraft

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