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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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
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Milk Can Tealight Holder in Jaali Metal – 465g | 280mm, Palace Latticework
A milk can shape — instantly recognisable, warmly nostalgic — wrapped in jaali lattice metalwork. The combination works because the forms don't fight: the rounded vessel shape and the geometric lattice complement each other. 465g, 280mm tall: a tealight holder that reads as a deliberate design choice, not a filler purchase. One piece. What You're Getting 280mm height × 120mm diameter — tall and narrow. Good for clustered shelf displays and mantels. 465g — solid metal construction. Doesn't tip when you place the tealight inside. Jaali lattice metalwork — geometric cut-out pattern that projects light when a tealight is lit inside. Milk can silhouette — a traditional village vessel form that brings warmth and familiarity to the palace lattice craft above it. 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.
$199.95
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Metal Sphere Tealight Lamp – 296g | 360° Jaali Projection, 130mm
A sphere projects in every direction. This 130mm metal alloy sphere with jaali lattice cut-outs throws light in 360 degrees when a tealight is lit inside — across the floor, up the walls, onto the ceiling. 296g: light enough to move between rooms, solid enough to feel intentional. One piece. What You're Getting 130mm diameter — compact sphere. Sits on any flat surface. 296g — the lightest of the jaali tealight range. Easy to move and reposition. 360-degree jaali projection — the sphere format means no surface is left unlit. Metal alloy construction — durable for daily use. Use: Bedroom, bathroom, dining table, outdoor entertaining. Wherever you want atmosphere. 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.
$99.95
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.