Pottery Manufacture in Kutch

Synopsis

Introduces traditional techniques used in the manufacture of pottery in the village of Gundiyali in Kutch, western India. The tools, techniques and designs that are used by the potters of Kutch today have survived for many centuries, and these slides highlight each stage of the vessel-making process, from the mining of the clay through to the final decoration and distribution of the pots.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; 36 slides.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £38.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying text with introduction, commentary, and bibliography.

Subjects

Crafts

Keywords

Indian art; pottery

Credits

Writer

Archana Choksi

Distributor

Name

Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Art and Design

Email

c.hilton@mmu.ac.uk or j.davis@mmu.ac.uk

Web

http://www.artdes.mmu.ac.uk/visualresources/slidesets/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0161 247 1930

Fax

0161 247 6897

Address

The Visual Resources Curator
Righton Building
Cavendish Street
Manchester
M15 6BG