Clay and terractotta Ganesha idols prove a big draw at crafts bazaar
- | Friday | 7th September, 2018
“The demand for terracotta idols has steadily increased over the past few years, following the ban on PoP idols. The ban on Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols, coupled with a slew of initiatives undertaken by the government highlighting the benefits of eco-friendly idols, appears to be yielding desirable results. People are switching to clay and terracotta idols as a result,” Nagaraju said.Explaining the artistic and sustainable benefits of terracotta, Nagaraju said, “Terracotta is a clay-based product, which has been a major ingredient in sculptures since ancient times. She has managed to design necklaces, earrings and other ornamental jewellery.Modern Aplic, designed by Suresh Kumar Patnaik, was also a big draw at the crafts bazaar, which will conclude on Sunday. Once she learnt how to work magic with ‘waste’ substances on fabric, besides bringing out intricately wrought jewellry.
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