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Terracotta Palki with Durga Relief Handmade to order
Terracotta · Panchmura, Bankura

Terracotta Palki with Durga Relief

SKU PH-TERRA-008

₹3,999 per piece · indicative · GST & shipping quoted separately

A handcrafted terracotta palki (palanquin) showpiece with Durga and the family of deities in relief.

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No online checkout — we hand-price every order, confirm the maker’s schedule, then send a payment link. Typical reply within one business day.

Hand-built to order

Shaped by hand in the potter's own courtyard.

Made in 2–3 weeks

Each piece is fired to order.

Crated & shipped worldwide

Packed in straw and padded crates.

Breakage replaced free

We replace anything that arrives broken.

Full specification

The object

Material
Terracotta clay
Colour & finish
Natural red, matt

Origin & ordering

Craft cluster
Panchmura, Bankura
Makers
Kumbhakar potter families
Lead time
2–3 weeks
Care
Handle with care; clean with plain water only
About this piece

The goddess in a palki

Bankura's terracotta tradition is best known through the long-necked Bankura horse and the 17th-century temples of Bishnupur, whose walls are covered in carved clay panels. Kumbhakar potters in Panchmura and nearby villages still work the local red clay into horses, murals, drinkware and everyday pots. The Bankura Panchmura terracotta craft carries a GI tag.

Local clay is cleaned, kneaded and thrown on the wheel or pressed and modelled by hand, with separate parts joined while still soft. After slow drying in the shade the pieces are fired in a wood kiln. Painted pieces are decorated by hand with folk motifs after firing.

Rinse drinkware with plain water and a soft brush; avoid soap, which the porous clay can absorb. Soak new bottles and cups in water for a few hours before first use. Dust decorative pieces with a dry cloth.

Made to order in 2–3 weeks, then carefully packed and shipped across India and worldwide.

Need 10 or more for gifting, a wedding or a store? Ask us for a bulk quote or customisation.

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