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Terracotta ~ Kumhar Para, Kondagaon

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In a small village of Kumhar Para, a beautiful craft called Terracotta flourishes. Terracotta is derived from two Italian words- Terra, meaning earth, and Cotta, meaning cooked or baked. Amid a world of constant push towards mass production, the villagers here continue to showcase their timeless craftsmanship in each unique, handcrafted item, produced in limited quantities.

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Pottery~Chandra Nagar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:58:17 +0000

Earth being revered from time immemorial, mud derived from the land proves to be a perfect offering during worship for the potters of Chandra nagar. There is an added advantage of it being biodegradable, malleable and durable too. Votive figures and objects of daily necessity are crafted out of this. Sculptures of terracotta range from pea-sized to figures of 10 feet take shape in their hands. These are adorned with intricate patterns and painted with colors of different shades of mud.

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Blue Pottery

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:15:30 +0000

Blue pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur. The name ‘blue pottery’ comes from the eye-catching blue dye that is used to color the pottery. Some of the pottery is semi-transparent and most are decorated with animal and bird motifs. The pottery is made using Egyptian paste, is glazed and low-fired.

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Pottery~Mandla

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:27:10 +0000

Taken from earth or Maati, clay is simple element crafted to a plethora of forms. Needs, beliefs and imagination of the people have found shape and texture in clay. The craftsmen make figures of god and goddesses, animals as well as toys and objects of utility.

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Pottery~Gundiyali

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:37:21 +0000

The craft of making earthen pots is one of the oldest known crafts. It’s design and efficiency is time-tested. These earthen pots are living testimonies of design which has undergone very less or no rectification. The Gundiyali pottery earthenware is characteristically adorned with patterns using different colors, like white and red, without any paint content.

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