Earth turned into art. Bankura horses from Bengal, hand-painted Warli and Madhubani pots, Jaipur blue pottery, clay diyas, lanterns and even terracotta earrings.
11 gifts in this collection
Top ratedFor her & parents, Housewarming
A terracotta matki painted by hand in the Madhubani style, all fine lines and bright colour. A small, joyful piece for a shelf or console.
Top ratedFor parents & couples, Housewarming
A terracotta Ganesha painted by hand, made to hang at the entrance for blessings. A thoughtful touch for a griha pravesh.
Top ratedFor parents, Housewarming
A handmade terracotta plaque with the Gayatri Mantra, hand-painted in gold and white. A gentle blessing to hang by the entrance of a new home.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
The long-necked terracotta horses of Bishnupur in Bengal, a GI-tagged craft, shaped and fired by hand. A pair at 12 inches gives any shelf real presence.
For her & parents, Diwali
A hanging terracotta lantern hand-painted in deep red, with cut-outs that throw patterns of light. Made for balconies and festive evenings.
For her & friends, Housewarming
An 8-inch terracotta pot hand-painted with playful black-and-white cows. Turns an ordinary plant into the happiest thing on the balcony.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
A tall terracotta vase hand-painted with Warli dancers and village scenes. Beautiful with dried grasses or simply on its own.
For parents & friends, Diwali
Twenty-one clay diyas painted by hand in bright festive colours. Enough to light the whole entrance, or to share out with family.
For her & friends, Housewarming
A small hand-painted, glazed tray in Jaipur's famous cobalt blue pottery. Good for rings, keys or soap, and pretty enough to leave out.
For her & friends, Birthday
A combo of terracotta earrings shaped and painted by hand. Light to wear, earthy in colour and lovely with handloom.
For friends & her, Housewarming
Three little terracotta pots, each hand-painted with Warli figures in white on blue. Lovely on a windowsill with a single stem in each.
Terracotta is fragile, so it travels best in its own box with padding. Keep painted terracotta away from standing water.
Our top picks right now are ExclusiveLane Madhubani Hand-painted Matki Vase, Hand-painted Terracotta Ganesha Wall Hanging and ExclusiveLane Gayatri Mantra Terracotta Wall Hanging. Every gift in this list of 11 is chosen by hand and ranked by buyer ratings across many reviews, so a single lucky five-star review does not push anything to the top.
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There are options for every budget here, from small tokens to statement pieces. Prices change often, especially during sales, so each button takes you to today’s price on the store. For more ideas by price, see our gifts under ₹1,000 and under ₹3,000.
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