Terracotta pottery is fired at similar temperatures as earthenware but is unglazed firing to brownish red/red color. Ancient Romans produced many terracotta types in Italy and Roman African Provinces (Proconsularis) from 146BCE – 698 CE fired at 800 to 1200 degrees. Most Roman terracotta pieces were utilitarian simple unadorned everyday pieces, some with etched or stamped designs. In India terracotta pottery has been significant in cultural, religious and artistic traditions for centuries. Terracotta images are considered spiritual, mystical and auspicious as Hindus believe terracotta incorporates the five natural elements of air, fire, earth, water and metal and has been use for votive statues and religious items.
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Earthenware terracotta pottery has played a significant role in the cultural, religious and artistic traditions of India for centuries. Indian terracotta images are considered spiritual, mystical and auspicious as Hindus believe terracotta incorporates the five natural elements of air, fire, earth, water and metal. Made with a bivalve mould that is hand luted and hand…
Earthenware terracotta pottery has played a significant role in the cultural, religious and artistic traditions of India for centuries. Indian terracotta images are considered spiritual, mystical and auspicious as Hindus believe terracotta incorporates the five natural elements of air, fire, earth, water and metal. Made with a bivalve mould that is hand luted and hand…
This painted earthenware terracotta Hindu devotional image (murti ) of Shiva and Parvati was used to help devotees in daily prayers (puja) focus and visualize the deities on their home altar. This image is both aniconic (symbolic, abstract, and non- representational) and figurative. Shiva’s image is represented by a symbolic round phallus – a lingham…
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