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Pot / "Moto Varoti"

1971/2000

Sanskriti Museums

Sanskriti Museums
New Delhi, India

It is a large pot for keeping oil or butter called MotoVari or Varoti along with a lid to cover.There is a small opening on the pot for pouring oil or butter. It is a pot which is heavily decorated with simple black and white patterns, criss-cross, zig-zag and thick circular lines all around. This is made by both the wheel turned and hand modeling techniques which is first sun dried then it is painted and fired.

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  • Title: Pot / "Moto Varoti"
  • Date Created: 1971/2000
  • Location: Kutch, Gujarat
  • Physical Dimensions: H 31cm x Dia 34cm
  • Medium: Clay and Natural Colour Pigments
  • Technique: Wheel thrown, fired and natural colour pigments
  • Period: Late 20th Century
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