Handmade Terracotta Diwali Navaratri Diya with 5 Diya's (III) Molela Terracotta with hand-applied ornamentation

with hand-applied ornamentation

The production of Bengal Dokra craft involves the intricate process of lost-wax casting

and they are known for their smooth texture

White and coloured glass pieces being manufactured for the purpose of assembling jhad and fanus (chandeliers) which were in demand by royal courts and nobles for decorating their assembling and drawing rooms

on potter's wheel by hands

Handmade Terracotta Diwali Navaratri Diya with 5 Diya's (III) Molela Terracotta with hand-applied ornamentationTerracotta of Bankura is one of the first attempts of man at clay modelling that has been perfected with time. Baked in sun and burnt in mud kilns with dry eucalyptus leaves, the earthly ensembles in dull ochre or red are beauteous caricatures. Terracotta has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The simple yet dynamic terracotta artistry of Panchmura has its origin in religious ritual. The structure of the 'Bankura Horse' has been so