Title : Yogi
Accession No : 56/4/456(9)
The sculpture showcases a terracotta plaque which has a devotee with folded hands in the centre at the base. The sculpture has geometrical designs over it and the devotee is seen standing in the middle of a double-arched structure.
Gallery
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Provenance
- StateWest Bengal
Condition
- ConditionGood
- Action NoteCNR
Contributor
- Community / TribeKumhar
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)22 x 9 x 5
- 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
- DescriptionThe sculpture showcases a terracotta plaque which has a devotee with folded hands in the centre at the base. The sculpture has geometrical designs over it and the devotee is seen standing in the middle of a double-arched structure.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference" Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. Perryman, Jane. Traditional Pottery of India. Bedford Row, London: A and C Black, 1997"
- KeywordRural, Yogi, Meditation, Figurative, Terracotta, Realistic, Clay, Potter