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The Sailing Captivating Aquatic Adventure, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Eternal Bliss Radha-Krishna's Divine Connection, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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The Regal Beauty Terracotta Plate of a Peacock, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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The Submerged Serenade Terracotta Fish in an Aquatic Wonderland, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Life Beneath the Waves Terracotta Model of an Aquatic Ecosystem, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Aqua Symphony Terracotta Model of Aquatic Plant Life, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Tales from the Depths A Terracotta Fish in the Sea, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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A Terracotta Fish in the Sea
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Majestic Heritage: Terracotta Elephants of Grandeur, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Elevated Serenity The Terracotta Tall Cup's Soulful Sip, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Rustic Sips Handcrafted Terracotta Tea Cups, Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Fishes of Fortune Symbolic Charms on Terracotta Plate
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Shrinathji Terracotta wall plate art
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Dhola Maru Terracotta wall plate art
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Momai Terracotta wall plate art
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Ganesha Terracotta Wall Plate Art
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Krishna painting by Dinesh Molela
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Makhanchor painting by Dinesh Molela
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Durga Terracotta Wall Plate Art
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Village scenes painting by Dinesh Molela
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Devnarayan Terracotta wall plate art
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Durga Maa in Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu-
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buy Floral wall piece in Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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buy Lakshmi in Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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buy Krishna's Eternal Bliss: Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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The Garden in Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu-
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Wall Hanging of Flowers and Nature in Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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buy Lotus Serenade: Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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buy Aquatic Elegance: Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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buy Water Lily Symphony: Terracotta art by Dolon Kundu
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Teracotta art has been practised in India for thousands of years, dating back to the Indus Valley civilization. Clay is used to make earthenware, figurines, and other ornamental items. Clay is dried and then fried at extremely high temperatures to allow it to take shape. The artform also has a spiritual importance, as it is claimed in Hinduism that this material uses the five components of the universe: air, water, fire, ether, and earth. States including as Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, and Rajasthan have a long and illustrious history with the art form.

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Terracotta has been an intricate part of the Indian sub-continent since time immemorial. The use of terracotta to make sculptures and pottery dates back to the pre-Harappan and Harappan era. Each region has its own characteristic and stylistic features for the use of terracotta in its craft, one of them being the Molela craft from Rajasthan.
The origin of the molela craft is unknown. However, various legends ascribe the craft to a blind potter who dreamt of Shri Devnarayan. The deity had asked the blind potter to make his image. Initially the potter was hesitant to comply owing to his blindness, however, he agreed with the wish of his god. The next morning, his eyesight was restored and people from his community started preparing and worshiping such votive plaques for wish fulfilment.
The most important deities depicted are Devnarayan and Nagaraja. Although there are many other deities depicted as well. Specific colours are used to identify different deities such as blue is used for kala bhairav and orange is used for gora bhairav.
The colours are prepared using natural stones and minerals found in the region.Specific colours are used to identify different deities such as blue is used for kala bhairav and orange is used for gora bhairav.
The colours are prepared using natural stones and minerals found in the region. The colours for molela are prepared from natural stone and mineral colours. Palewa is the clay slip which is used to prepare different colours when mixed with different stone and minerals. For example, red is prepared by mixing geru to the palewa and water mixture. Dawrigund, a vegetable gum is used as a binder. Jala, a locally available laquer coat is used for the shine instead of using commercial varnish since the votive plaques were traditionally religious in nature.

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