It is a craft practiced across the country where craftspersons use local clay available in river beds to make items viz.kulhars, diyas, water pots, surahis, tiles, bowls, gamlas etc.
Overview of Techniques involved
1. Sourcing and Transporting raw materials and raw material preparation
- Red clay
- Tools and machinery
2. Preparation of clay base
- The clay surface is first prepared and cut out into slabs.
3. Shaping
- The figures are formed from another piece of flattened clay joining the crude shapes into the plaque surface.
4. Assembling & Detailing
- By squeezing, cooling & punching actions the figurines are refined.
- The various parts are assembled.
- Later details are added to this with thin coils of clay.
- Surface is prepared by applying a layer of white poweder and glue with cloth
5. Drying and firing
- The terracotta is then finished and fired in a kiln.
6. Product finishing
- The products are then fired in a kiln and then the surface is hand painted and decorated if required.