Handmade Terracotta Diwali Navaratri Diya with 21 Diya's Patan Patola and traditional Odia culture

and traditional Odia culture

hand-painted motifs

The manufacturing process is closely tied to local traditions and involves skilled artisans

The long and lustrous strands of Korai Grass are obtained from the banks of the river Tamiraparani

Such tales abound in Chamba

Handmade Terracotta Diwali Navaratri Diya with 21 Diya's Patan Patola and traditional Odia cultureTerracotta 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