Sohrai & Khovar Painting
GI TaggedSohrai (harvest) and Khovar (marriage) are the tribal wall arts of Hazaribagh, painted by women with natural earth pigments and combed sgraffito lines. Teeming with animals, forests and fertility motifs, they transform mud homes into seasonal celebrations.
- Region of origin:
- Jharkhand
- GI registration:
- Sohrai Khovar Painting
- Materials:
- natural-mud-pigment; wall; canvas
- Techniques:
- comb-cut & finger mural painting
- HS code (customs):
- 9701
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About Sohrai & Khovar Painting
Sohrai (harvest) and Khovar (marriage) are the tribal wall arts of Hazaribagh, painted by women with natural earth pigments and combed sgraffito lines. Teeming with animals, forests and fertility motifs, they transform mud homes into seasonal celebrations.
- Region of origin
- Jharkhand
- GI registration
- Sohrai Khovar Painting
- Materials
- natural-mud-pigment; wall; canvas
- Techniques
- comb-cut & finger mural painting
- HS code (customs)
- 9701
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Jharkhand tribal women (Kurmi, Santhal, Oraon) of Jharkhand.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Sohrai & Khovar Painting is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Sohrai Khovar Painting”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin