Start Gourd Shell Craft Manufacturing Unit in Bastar – Tribal Gourd Shell Art & Instrument Business

Set up a Gourd Shell craft manufacturing unit in the culturally rich region of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The tumba—a naturally grown gourd—is a sustainable canvas for tribal musical instruments, lamps, decor items, and painted art forms. This unit taps into forest-grown raw materials and skilled tribal artisans, helping you build an eco-friendly handicraft export business. Full support includes land allocation, training, artisan linkage, and market access for both domestic and global sales.

Gourd Shell – The Nature-Grown Canvas of Tribal Instruments & Crafts

✅We bring the land and technical know-how, while you bring the investment for plant setup

Overview:

Tumba, the dried outer shell of a bottle gourd, is a lightweight, naturally hollow fruit used extensively by tribal communities of Chhattisgarh and Bastar for making musical instruments like Tumba Veena, tribal lamps, containers, and decorative items. Known for its acoustic resonance and aesthetic appeal, Tumba is an eco-friendly, biodegradable raw material that has a long-standing place in traditional tribal life.

With increasing interest in organic decor, eco-art, and tribal culture, Tumba-based products are gaining attention in both domestic and international handicraft markets.

Business Ideas Using Tumba:

• Musical Instrument Crafting
  Tumba Veena, Ektara, and other folk instruments with bamboo and string

• Hand-Painted Tribal Lamps
  Decorated with Bastar tribal motifs and fitted with LED lights

• Tumba Handicrafts Export
  Artistic Tumba containers, bowls, lamps for ethnic stores worldwide

• Eco Art Products & DIY Craft Kits
  Raw or semi-finished tumba shells for art schools, hobbyists

Setup Guide:

• Tumba Cultivation or Collection
  Bottle gourds grown in 3–4 months, dried in sun for shell use

• Cleaning & Drying
  De-seeding, polishing outer layer, sun-drying for 7–10 days

• Crafting Unit
  Hand tools, carving knives, drilling machine, acrylic paints, varnish

Export Potential:

• USA, France, Australia – Tribal musical instruments for collectors

• Germany, UK, Japan – Eco-friendly table lamps and folk decor

• Canada, UAE – Hand-painted tribal bowls and wall pieces

Tumba art is now being featured in eco-lifestyle stores, music festivals, and interior design expos for its natural form and cultural value.

Certifications & Licensing Required:

• MSME Udyam Registration

• Handicraft Label Certification

• IEC for Export

• GI Label (if selling under Bastar Craft category)