Axomiya Gohona, derived from the Assamese language, combines ‘Axomiya’ (relating to Assam or its people) and ‘gohona’ (jewellery or ornaments). Essentially, it’s a collection of handmade traditional ...

Assam's traditional jewellery "Axomiya Gohona" has been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this on his personal social media ...

Dressed in muga xaaj with gamkharu on the hands, golpota on the neck, thuria on the ears and kopou phool on the graceful bun — this is probably how every Assamese woman desires to dress up for Rongali ...

Jewellery is a natural aid to beauty, depicting society’s folklore that existed long before the written language or the spoken words came into existence. With the advent of commercially viable ...

Pratul Bordoloi meticulously chisels out reddish-maroon lac, set with semi-precious stones, at his desk. He lives and works in Tarajan, Sonarigaon in Assam’s Jorhat city. It’s a nondescript locality ...

A junbiri set from Waheeda Rahman’s boutique. A month ago, I happened to be in Assam, and, on a whim, went to meet a designer who specialises in contemporary Assamese jewellery. My first visit to ...