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The clay kept on wheel transfon-ns into exquisite articles like flower pot or figure purely on the imagination and mere manipulation of fingers of the potter; the real skill he attained through tradition. After the items are created, it is cut by means of metal wire and allowed to dry under shade. Thereafter the dried wares are baked properly in country kiln by using cow-dung, straw etc. as feul. Now-a-days, electric kilns are used for firing. So also, motor driven electric wheels are used by potters to avoid drudgery. In some cases, design are etched on the surface of the items, before they get dried by means of metal wire or a special kind of small chisel made for this purpose.
After firing the articles, red-oxide coating is given to get dark brownish-red colour, to give more appeal.
The major items of production are motifs of God, Goddess, Boothas, Gram Devatas, Masks, and utility items like lamp shades, flowerpots, hanging pots. Decorated jars, animal figures like Camel, Bull, Elephant, Goat etc.,. Some skilled artisans produce themes of Ramayana, Mahabharata like Geeta upadesh, etc., in terracotta.
Of late, terracottajewelleries are having an excellent market in domestic and abroad as well.
