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Craft Name: Udayagiri Cutlery

Region: Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh

CRAFT
HISTORY

Udaygiri wooden cutlery, from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, is a historic craft dating back centuries under Gajapathi and Vijayanagara rulers. Known for functional art like carved spoons, forks and bowls from local softwoods (nardi, bikki) using hand tools, passed down generations.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE:

  • Entirely hand-made using local soft woods such as nardi, bikki chakke, devadari and kaldi chakka
  • Awarded GI tag in 2017 recognizing its unique origin and heritage

Received a
GI tag in 2023

COLOURS

  • Light wood coloured

How much time does it take to make a product, and how many artisans are involved in making this craft?
An Udayagiri cutlery item takes 2–8 days, created by 1–2 artisans

RAW MATERIAL

  • Local soft woods – nardi, bikki chakke, devadari and kaldi chakka from surrounding forest
  • Hand tools – chisels, files and drills

CRAFT MAKING PROCESS

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HOW TO IDENTIFY GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC CRAFT

  • Slight imperfections and variations are to be expected.
  • A unique texture with a natural, smooth polish, often hand-filed or machine smoothed