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GI Tag to Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi

  • 15 Mar 2024
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Source: TH

The renowned Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi (Silver Filigree) has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, marking its distinct heritage and craftsmanship.

  • Dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, where filigree adorned jewellery as early as 3500 BCE, its journey to Cuttack potentially via Persia and Indonesia speaks volumes about cultural exchange through maritime trade routes.
    • Filigree is ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces.
  • Alongside Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi, other crafts like Banglar muslin (West Bengal), Narasapur crochet lace (Andhra Pradesh), and Kutch rogan craft (Gujarat) have also earned GI status, emphasising the diversity and excellence of India's traditional crafts.
  • A GI tag is a label used on products linked to a specific geographic area, ensuring only authorised users from that region can use the product's name.

Read more: Geographical Indication Tag

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