TRUSTED VERIFICATION FOR INDIA'S HERITAGE

Know the story. Verify the origin.

Ziwora verifies the artist, place of origin, materials, technique
and cultural history behind heritage products — and turns
that verification into a publicly accessible digital certificate.

Explore Heritage
Authenticity
with evidence
Real artists
real stories
A trusted
cultural record
THE PROBLEM

A beautiful product can have an unverifiable story.

Our team found three key gaps:
recognition, documentation and
accessible context.

01

No proper
recognition

Cultural work can travel without its makers or origins staying visible.

02

No central place

Possible misuse is scattered across products, posts and links.

03

Lost value

Missing context can reduce cultural and economic recognition.

OUR SOLUTION

We built Ziwora to connect the story back to the source.

We verify artists, traditions and products through documented evidence
and human validation, turning them into a public digital story.

Explore the tradition.

Understand its context.

Verify before we amplify.

01

Request

A brand, retailer, museum
or buyer submits a product
or artist for verification.

Artisan block printing
02

Investigate

We review the artist,
origin, materials and
supporting evidence.

Weaving on traditional loom
03

Validate

Our experts and community
representatives verify
the information.

Painting ceramic sphere
04

Certify

We issue a verified artist/
product certificate with
a unique ID and QR code.

Ziwora certificate
05

Discover

Anyone can scan the QR code
to explore the authentic story
of the artist and its heritage.

Discovering story on smartphone
THE CERTIFICATE

Every detail has a purpose.

Our certificate brings together key information about the artist, craft and origin, and links it to a unique digital record.

Madhubani Painting Authentic Heritage Certificate

Craft Details

Specifies the type of craft and technique used, helping identify the authentic art form.

Artisan Information

Displays the name of the artisan who created the product, ensuring they receive proper recognition for their work.

Place of Origin

Shows the region and location where the product was made, connecting it to its cultural and geographical roots.

Certificate ID

A unique ID for every certified product, used to maintain a secure and traceable database of verified heritage items.

Verification Status & Date

Confirms the authenticity status of the product and shows the date the certificate was issued.

Unique QR Code

Each certificate has a unique QR code that leads to the complete digital record — including the product's origin, process, materials, artisan details and verification evidence.

CRAFTS & MATERIALS

India, in many
materials.

Explore India's diverse crafts — each rooted in a place,
a material and a tradition.

Bandhani Tie & Dye Master Artisan

Bandhani

Tie & Dye

Kutch, Gujarat

An ancient resist-dyeing technique from Kutch & Jamnagar, creating mesmerizing constellations of microscopic tied dots on gossamer silk.

Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaLakshadweepMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal Kutch, Gujarat
Kutch, Gujarat
CASES WE INVESTIGATED

Examples that made us look closer.

A few public examples we studied while building our cultural-recognition workflow.

Bandhani Luxury Textile
02 • TEXTILE ATTRIBUTION

Bandhani × Luxury Fashion

INDIAN HERITAGE Bandhani
MODERN USE Fashion adaptations
Temple Jhumka Jewellery
03 • JEWELLERY CONTEXT

Jhumka Jewellery

INDIAN HERITAGE Jhumka forms
MODERN USE Contemporary fashion
These are project research examples, not legal findings or accusations.
OUR FUTURE SCOPE

Building a future where
India’s heritage is seen, valued
and never forgotten.

Ziwora is just the beginning. Our goal is to create a lasting impact for India's artisans and heritage by building trust, awareness and a documented cultural record for generations to come.

Give forgotten credit to the artists - Master artisan painting pottery
Create awareness between real and fake - Authentic vs replica craft comparison
Document heritage for the future - Antique archive books and printing block