CHURA DURGA WITH FAMILY STYLE 1 Nizamabad Black Pottery using a thick needle called

using a thick needle called Takua

The surrounding area of the plate is adorned with decorative motifs

graphic designs are imprinted using zinc blocks and colored with spirit-based natural dyes

Right from the me of Mauryas and parcularly from the me of Great Ashoka

and raise awareness about this unique craft form

CHURA DURGA WITH FAMILY STYLE 1 Nizamabad Black Pottery using a thick needle calledTerracotta 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