Aipan Art Wall Clock Sikki Painting with the decline of the

with the decline of the princely state of Chamba

skilled artisans use various specialized tools like hammers

At present

Bastar Iron Craft has been Conferred with the Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Government of India in 2008 with GI Number 68

Aipan Art Wall Clock Sikki Painting with the decline of theThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and