Title : Flower Vase
Accession No : 53/5/29(1)
Flower vase in oinochoe shape, flared neck/ rim, bulbous body and bell shaped foot. It is decorated with floral design on the neck and carved creeper and geometrical patterns on the body.
Gallery
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Provenance
- StateMaharashtra
Condition
- ConditionAverage
- RemarksBroken, Missing, Accumulation of Dust
- Action NoteCR; Broken, Missing, Accumulation of Dust
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)31.5 x 12.5 (dia)
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Significance
- Artistic"Clay art or potter's art is practiced in India by the potter 'kumhar' community. This community is traditionally called Prajapati, the creator, which is named after the Hindu God Brahma-the creator of the Universe. It is one of the earliest and most useful crafts of India. This craft has been continuing since pre-historic times. The figurines are made in parts and assembled together. Plaster of Paris moulds are used to cast different body parts when the figurines are made in larger quantities. A metal wire is used for support and reinforcement in the clay models. They are fired in a kiln and painted with poster or water colours. The craft still has a market in rural melas and craft emporia."
Description
- DescriptionFlower vase in oinochoe shape, flared neck/ rim, bulbous body and bell shaped foot. It is decorated with floral design on the neck and carved creeper and geometrical patterns on the body.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975. Perryman, Jane. Traditional Pottery of India. Bedford Row, London: A and C Black, 2000."
- KeywordFlower, Vase, Flared, Fooldaan, Decorative, Floral, Design, Carved, Creeper, Patterns