Terracotta of Phokaran(Jaisalmer- Rajasthan)

Phokaran is a small village in Jaisalmer. I know you remembered the Nuclear test. In this craft blog I'm not posting about the Nuclear test :). This small village is also famous for the very special type of pottery work(terracotta work). I would love to visit this place and see the process of making of the potteries. Hope this wish will be fulfilled soon :-).  I have tried my hands in making terracotta jeweleries and share about that in this post.
I had an opportunity to see these potteries in a craft exhibition. These are really attractive and in different shapes:

 

Earlier potters were to make only pots and household utensils. But now they have extended their skills to make variety of decorative items too like Pen stands:

 

Many decorative items :

Wall hangings:

Cute dolls : 

The specialty of Pokaran terracotta is, these are decorated with beautiful motifs, lines and dots.

Don't you feel grab some of these to add to your collection. I felt the same. I bought a  small hut , so that I can paint this: 

Eager to paint it and share the same with you. 

Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana