Rajasthan · Kashmir · Tribal India
Craft begins at the source. From desert workshops in Rajasthan to Himalayan looms in Kashmir and long-held tribal traditions, each piece is shaped by hand using techniques passed down over generations.
Handcrafted Indian Home Decor
Ritual forms and heritage objects made by artisan clusters: curated and stocked in Australia.
Handmade by Artisans
Curated with Meaning
Limited, Not Mass Produced
FROM ORIGIN TO OWNERSHIP
Rajasthan · Kashmir · Tribal India → The Ganges → Your Home
Architectural forms and folk symbols, preserved not redesigned.
The Ganges - Curation and Quality control
Curated with intent. Every item is selected, quality-checked, and prepared in Australia — balancing authenticity with modern living, so what reaches you is considered, not commoditised.
Your home
Where it belongs. Placed into light-filled homes, these objects bring warmth, texture, and quiet story — designed to be lived with, not just admired.
Home Décor
- Handcrafted Indian home décor made in artisan clusters, not factories.
- Traditional materials. Functional ritual forms.
- Curated and stocked in Australia.
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Flower and Bell Garden Stake – 96g | 460mm, Hand-Shaped Metal, Maharashtra
A garden stake that does two things: catches the eye and chimes in the breeze. The hand-shaped metal flower sits at the top of a 460mm stem; a rustic bell hangs from it, producing a soft sound when the air moves. 96g — light enough to push easily into pot soil or garden beds, sturdy enough to stand through wind and rain. Hand-shaped by metalworking artisans in Maharashtra. One stake. What You're Getting 460mm height × 140mm width — tall enough to sit above most pot plants. Visible from across the garden. 96g — lightweight. Pushes easily into any soil or potting mix. Hanging bell — hand-forged rustic bell that moves and sounds in even a light breeze. Hand-shaped metal flower — the floral form is shaped by hand. Natural variation between pieces. Made in Maharashtra — metalworking tradition, directly sourced by The Ganges. Use: Outdoor pots, garden beds, courtyards, balconies. Indoor pots where the bell is decorative rather than sound-making. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One stake available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$34.95
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Bird and Bell Garden Stake – 66g | 380mm, Rajasthani Metal-Bending Craft
Traditional Rajasthani metal-bending is a craft of transforming flat metal sheet into three-dimensional forms — without casting, without heavy tooling. This bird garden stake is that craft at its most accessible: a graceful bird outline bent and formed by hand, paired with a hand-forged bell that chimes in the breeze. 66g, 380mm tall. A small handmade object that improves every pot it's placed in. One stake. What You're Getting 380mm height × 180mm width — compact enough for small pots, tall enough to be visible in larger ones. 66g — the lightest garden piece in the collection. Pushes into soil without effort. Hand-forged bell — moves and sounds in a light breeze. Bird form — shaped from flat metal by hand using traditional Rajasthani metal-bending technique. Use: Pots, garden beds, balconies, courtyards. A considered small gift for anyone with a garden or houseplants. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One stake available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$34.95
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Upright Deer Pair With Tealight Antlers – 890g | 680mm, Handcrafted
680mm tall, 890g for the pair — these deer are a room decision, not a shelf accent. Two handcrafted spotted deer standing upright, tealight holders in their antlers. Lit at dusk, the antlers glow and the deer cast warm shadows on the floor beside them. Place them flanking a fireplace, on either side of a console, or as a floor-level pair in a corner that needs a focal point. One pair. What You're Getting 680mm height × 350mm length × 160mm width — floor and large shelf scale. These are statement pieces. 890g for the pair — solid and stable. Won't tip. Tealight holders in antlers — functional lighting built into the sculpture form. Spotted detailing and warm brass-like finish — handcrafted with individual variation between pieces. Deer symbolism: Grace, gentleness, awareness. A traditional motif in Indian art and mythology. Use: Fireplace flanking, console table pair, corner focal point, or stairwell landing. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One pair available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$199.95
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Bowing Deer Pair With Tealight Holders – 741g | 350mm, Handcrafted
The bowing posture gives these deer a quality the upright pair doesn't have: serenity. Two handcrafted spotted deer in a bowing stance — heads lowered, tealight holders integrated into the design — that reads as calm and considered wherever they're placed. At 350mm tall and 350mm long, these work on tables and sideboards where the upright 680mm pair would be too dominant. 741g for the pair. One pair. What You're Getting 350mm height × 350mm length × 120mm width — table and sideboard scale. More versatile placement than the larger upright pair. 741g for the pair — solid and stable on any surface. Integrated tealight holders — the candle placement is part of the design, not an afterthought. Bowing posture — a deliberate design choice that gives these a different feeling to the upright variants. Quieter, more contemplative. Spotted detail, warm brass-like finish — handcrafted. Individual variation between pieces. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One pair available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$139.95
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Hand-Carved Stone Coaster Set – Elephant Motif | 683g, Jaipur
683g of Jaipur stone, individually carved with elephant motifs. The elephant symbolises strength, wisdom and prosperity in Indian tradition — a meaning that sits quietly under every cup, noticed when the coaster is picked up, easy to explain and easy to appreciate. A considered gift as well as a practical table object. Each coaster 100mm diameter, 40mm height. One set. What You're Getting Stone coasters with elephant motif — individually hand-carved in Jaipur region. Each piece slightly different. 100mm diameter × 40mm height — generously sized. Fits most cups, mugs and glasses with ease. 683g total — real stone weight. Doesn't slide on the table. Hand-carved in Jaipur region — Rajasthani stone artisan craft. Direct sourcing by The Ganges. Elephant symbol: Strength, wisdom, good fortune. A meaningful object for the table. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One set available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$89.95
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Metal Owl Tealight Holder in Pastel – 294g | 230mm, Symbol of Wisdom
The owl represents wisdom and calm in Indian culture — not as a cliché, but as a deliberate placement in a home that values those qualities. This hand-finished metal alloy owl holds a tealight and is painted in pastels that add elegance without demanding attention. At 230mm tall and 220mm wide, it is a genuine statement object on a mantel or wide shelf. 294g. Each piece individually painted — natural variation between pieces. One owl. What You're Getting 230mm height × 220mm width × 60mm depth — wide and tall. A shelf presence, not a side-table accent. 294g — solid metal alloy construction. Stable when the tealight is inside. Pastel hand-painted finish — multicolour, individually applied. No two pieces identical. Functional tealight holder — the cavity holds a standard tealight candle. Symbolic: Wisdom, calm, considered presence. A meaningful gift as well as a home object. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One piece available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$89.95
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Bird and Nest Candle Holder – 400g | 300mm, Metal and Glass
A 300mm sculptural piece with a story built in: a yellow bird perched at one end, a glass nest holding the candle at the other. The glass nest glows when lit. The bird silhouette holds the eye. At 400g in metal and glass, this is the tealight holder that earns its place on a shelf not just for the light it gives but for what it looks like giving it. One piece. What You're Getting 300mm length × 90mm height × 40mm depth — horizontal format. Works on mantels, long shelves and console tables. 400g — metal and glass construction. The glass nest component glows when the tealight is lit. Yellow bird and nest narrative — a sculptural form with a clear visual story, not just a functional object. Metal and glass — the combination of the opaque metal bird and the glowing glass nest creates contrast in candlelight. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One piece available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$124.95
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Solid Brass Ganesha Elephant Sculpture – 982g | Variant 2, Maharashtra
Nearly a kilogram of solid cast brass, inscribed on both sides with Ganesha — the remover of obstacles — and the divine consorts Ridhi and Sidhi. This is not decorative brass. It is a sacred object in sculptural form, hand-cast by artisans in Maharashtra with the kind of detail that only reveals itself when you turn the piece in your hands. 982g. 100mm tall, 140mm long. One piece. What You're Getting Solid cast brass — 982g. The closest thing to an heirloom-weight object at this price. 100mm height × 140mm length × 40mm width — desk and display scale. Substantial without requiring its own table. Ganesha motifs on both sides — along with the divine consorts Ridhi and Sidhi. A complete sacred narrative in brass. Hand-cast in Maharashtra — artisan production. The detail visible on both sides confirms it. Sacred significance: Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and the deity of beginnings. A Ganesha sculpture placed at home or on a desk is a traditional practice across Indian households. Is $119.95 the right price? Sacred brass sculptures of near-kilogram weight from specialist retailers start at $300+. Direct sourcing from Maharashtra artisan workshops is how The Ganges offers this at $119.95. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One sculpture available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$119.95
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Solid Brass Ganesha Elephant Sculpture – 987g | Variant 1, Maharashtra
987g of solid cast brass — and every surface is working. Ganesha motifs, the divine consorts Ridhi and Sidhi, and a peacock: India's three most significant sacred symbols in a single hand-cast object. This is the premium variant in the collection, and the detail that distinguishes it from Variant 2 is the peacock — a symbol of grace and auspiciousness that completes the iconographic story. 987g. 100mm tall, 130mm long. One piece. What You're Getting Solid cast brass — 987g. A near-kilogram object with presence beyond its dimensions. 100mm height × 130mm length × 40mm width — compact, desk-appropriate, substantial in hand. Ganesha, Ridhi, Sidhi and Peacock — a more complex sacred iconography than Variant 2. More to discover on second and third looking. Hand-cast in Maharashtra — the detail at this weight confirms artisan production. Sacred significance: The complete iconographic set — remover of obstacles, prosperity, grace. A traditional and meaningful housewarming or new-beginning gift. Is $149.95 the right price? Sacred brass sculptures of this weight and iconographic complexity from specialist retailers start at $400+. Direct sourcing from Maharashtra makes $149.95 possible. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One sculpture available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$149.95
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Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Coaster Set – 500 Years of Tradition | Round, Kashmir
Kashmiri papier-mâché is a five-hundred-year-old art form — and these coasters are made the same way it has always been made. Multiple layers of hand-applied lacquer over papier-mâché, then traditional floral and figurative motifs painted on top by artisans in Kashmir. The result is a surface that is simultaneously intricate and practical: the lacquer makes them wipeable; the painting makes them worth looking at between uses. 190g. 120mm diameter coasters. Genuine Kashmir origin. One set. What You're Getting Genuine Kashmiri papier-mâché — made in Kashmir, not an imitation from elsewhere. The Ganges sources directly. 120mm diameter — standard coaster size. Fits cups, mugs and most glasses. 190g total — lightweight set. Easy to move and store. Multi-layer lacquer finish — hand-applied. Wipeable surface for daily use. Hand-painted traditional motifs — floral patterns in the Kashmiri tradition. Applied over the lacquer by hand. Five-hundred-year craft tradition — not a marketing claim. Kashmiri papier-mâché has documented history going back to the 15th century. Is $99.95 the right price? Genuine Kashmiri papier-mâché — made in Kashmir, not mass-produced elsewhere — from specialty craft retailers costs $150–$200 for a coaster set. The Ganges sources directly from Kashmir. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One set available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$99.95
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Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Coaster Set – Square | 220g, 500 Years of Craft
The same five-hundred-year Kashmiri papier-mâché tradition as the round set — in a square format that suits modern table aesthetics more directly. 120mm × 120mm, 220g. Multiple layers of hand-applied lacquer, traditional motifs painted by artisans in Kashmir. The square silhouette reads as contemporary; the craft behind it is anything but. Genuine Kashmir origin. One set. What You're Getting 120mm × 120mm square — a contemporary coaster format with a heritage craft behind it. 220g total — light and stackable. Multi-layer lacquer finish — hand-applied. Wipeable for daily table use. Hand-painted Kashmiri motifs — traditional floral patterns applied over the lacquer by hand in Kashmir. Genuine Kashmir origin — made in Kashmir. The Ganges sources directly from artisan workshops. Is $99.95 the right price? Genuine Kashmiri papier-mâché coaster sets from specialty craft retailers cost $150–$200. The Ganges sources directly from Kashmir. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One set available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$99.95
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Vintage Car Pen Stand – 593g | 140mm Cube, Solid Metal, Rajasthan
593g of metal alloy in the form of a vintage automobile — and 140mm in every dimension, which means it occupies a desk with authority rather than perching on it apologetically. The vintage car form is an hommage to the golden era of motoring and the craft that went into designing those machines. The pen stand is a working object: multiple compartments, stable base, solid enough that it doesn't slide when you reach into it. One stand. What You're Getting 140mm × 140mm × 140mm — a cube. Symmetrical in all directions. Works in any desk orientation. 593g — the heaviest pen stand in the collection. This is the one that stays exactly where it's placed. Vintage car form — the classic automobile silhouette, rendered in metal with hand-finishing detail. Multiple compartments — functional storage for pens, pencils, scissors and rulers. Made in Rajasthan/UP artisan metalworking hub — directly sourced from India's primary craft metal region. Is $124.95 the right price? Metal desk sculptures of this weight and craftsmanship from design homewares brands start at $200–$250. Direct sourcing from Rajasthan/UP artisan hubs is how The Ganges prices at $124.95. Before You Buy Returns: 14 days from delivery. Unused, in original packaging. Return postage is at your cost. Delivery: Ships from Sydney in 3–5 business days. Free shipping on orders over $150. Stock: One stand available. Individually selected. When it's gone, it's gone.
$124.95
Our Home Décor collection celebrates the extraordinary craftsmanship of generational artisans. From hand-carved brass sculptures and marble inlay pieces to papier-mâché jewellery boxes and garden ornaments — each piece is made by hand using traditional techniques passed down through generations. These are objects with presence and purpose: beautiful to look at, functional to use, and meaningful to display.