HASTAVI

Objects of Heritage

Born in Bidar. Crafted by hand.
Made for the world.

We begin with Bidri — a silver-inlay craft from Bidar, Karnataka. Each piece connects traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.

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Bidar— Craft— Artisan— Object— You
Handcrafted Bidri necklace, silver inlay on blackened metal

Our Story

We discover exceptional craftsmanship the world may have overlooked.

HASTAVI is a house for objects with a place, a process and a person behind them. We start in Bidar, a small town in Karnataka carrying one of India's more distinctive metal-inlay traditions — and bring it to a considered, contemporary audience.

Bidri is our first collection. It won't be our last. As we verify and build relationships with makers in other crafts and regions, HASTAVI will grow into objects, art and pieces for the home — always led by the maker's story first.

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The Houses of HASTAVI

One brand. Many crafts, in time.

The Craft

What is Bidri?

Bidri takes its name from Bidar, the town where the technique is practised: a base metal is cast, hand-engraved, and inlaid with silver, then finished to a deep, matte black that makes the inlay stand out. We're building a fuller account of the process and will add material and technique details as they are confirmed with our craft partners.

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Close view of hand-engraved silver inlay pattern on a Bidri pendant

The Artisans

Every piece is made by someone we can name — eventually, in public.

We're building direct, transparent relationships with our artisan partners in Bidar. Individual profiles are being verified before publishing.

Meet the Makers