Terracotta of Phokaran(Jaisalmer- Rajasthan)
Phokaran is a small village in Jaisalmer. I know you remembered the Nuclear test. In this craft blog I’m not posting about the Nuclear test :). This small village is also famous for the very special type of pottery work(terracotta work). I would love to visit this place and see the process of making of the potteries. Hope this wish will be fulfilled soon :-). I have tried my hands in making terracotta jeweleries and share about that in this post.
I had an opportunity to see these potteries in a craft exhibition. These are really attractive and in different shapes:
I had an opportunity to see these potteries in a craft exhibition. These are really attractive and in different shapes:
Earlier potters were to make only pots and household utensils. But now they have extended their skills to make variety of decorative items too like Pen stands:
Many decorative items :
Wall hangings:
Cute dolls :
The specialty of Pokaran terracotta is, these are decorated with beautiful motifs, lines and dots.
Don’t you feel grab some of these to add to your collection. I felt the same. I bought a small hut , so that I can paint this:
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-Ranjana
Wao.. so many and interesting!
Yes Khadija, these are really interesting
So glad to know that Pokhran is famous for something other than the infamous nuclear tests. Thanks for sharing ๐
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Thank you
interesting.
Arty crafty Ranjana thanks ๐
Thank you Indu.
WOW what a beautiful array of creations.
Thank you for the support about my blog copy woes. Did you solve the blog steal issue you had some time back?
Thanks Dr.Sonia, just ignored that. But will take some action soon.
Wow! Great art works.
Waiting eagerly to see you paints on them ๐
Thanks Indrani.
beautiful and so many of them ๐
Thank you ๐
Beautiful work..Thanks for sharing ๐
Thank you
Great works of art.
Thank you
Nice hut… Waiting for the painted version…
Thanks Ashwini. Hope to work on that soon
should look even better once painted
Hope so.
Lovely collection .These look so beautiful and rustic even in the natural colors ๐
Yes, I agree.
Really Very Nice Products. I want to contact the artists. If you could provide any contact details. Please send me
Thanks for sharing this knowledge. please post about Wooden Craft also.