Decorative Vase in Khavda Pottery by Abdul Kumbhar
CA$259.00
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This is a beautifully handcrafted decorative clay vase in Khavda Pottery by Abdul Kumbhar. Khavda pottery is an ancient, centuries-old craft from the Kutch district of Gujarat, India. Traditionally practiced in Khavda and neighboring Gundiyali villages, it relies on a specific local mud called "Rann ki Mitti" and is intricately hand-painted using entirely natural pigments, reflecting styles that date back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Before painting, the pots are coated with Geru, a red soil that gives the pieces their characteristic earthy, reddish-brown color. The decorative motifs are then applied using black (derived from ground black stone) and white (from local white clay). The patterns on the vase are geometric triangles that have come together to create the imagery of flowers crafted all over the vase. A signature element of Khavda pottery is the precise use of white and bla
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