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Your Certificate of Authenticity

Every piece we ship carries a signed certificate with a unique QR code. One scan shows you exactly what you own, where it comes from, and who made it.

Handmade Indian craft is among the most imitated in the world — and the hardest thing for a buyer to check is the one thing that matters most: is this the real thing? That is why every VedikCraft order leaves our hands with a printed, signed Certificate of Authenticity tucked into the parcel, carrying the same lotus mark you see on this site.

What's on the certificate

  • Your piece — the craft tradition it belongs to and the region it comes from.
  • GI status — whether the craft is protected by a Geographical Indication, and under which registered name.
  • The maker — the artisan workshop or seller the piece came from.
  • A unique verification code and QR code tied to your order — no two certificates share a code, and codes cannot be guessed or reused.

How to scan the QR code

  1. Open your phone's camera — no app needed — and point it at the QR code printed on the certificate.
  2. Tap the link that appears. It opens a verification page on vedikcraft.com.
  3. The page instantly confirms whether the certificate is genuine and shows the piece, craft, region, GI status and maker it was issued for.

No QR scanner handy? Type the short code printed beneath it into your browser: vedikcraft.com/verify/<your-code>. Verification is public and reveals no personal details — a certificate can be checked years later by a future buyer, a valuer or a curious friend without exposing anything about you or your order.

What a GI tag means

A Geographical Indication (GI) is a legal mark of origin granted by the Government of India. It certifies that a craft genuinely comes from a particular region and is made the traditional way — like Pashmina from Kashmir, Madhubani painting from Bihar or Channapatna toys from Karnataka. When your certificate shows a GI name, your piece belongs to a legally protected living tradition. Read more in our Authenticity & GI promise.

If a certificate doesn't verify

If the verification page says a code is invalid, or the details shown don't match the piece in your hands, treat it seriously — and let us make it right. Reach us through the contact page with a photo of the certificate and we'll investigate immediately.

Curious about the traditions behind the paper? Explore the Craft Encyclopedia — 109 crafts, researched region by region.