Pottery in India has deep religious significance. Figurines of Gods and Goddesses are made of clay during festivals like Durga Puja in Bengal and Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra. Also popular are the gram devtas (village deities) regularly created by local craftsmen. Makers of clay doll in India usually follow two separate schools - one is called the Terracotta school, in which the figurines after being prepared, are burnt to make them last longer. The second school does not involve the burning process for the figurines, and is more prevalant in Kumartulli and Krishnanagar in West Bengal.
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We have a beautiful collection of Indian pottery items. Terracotta statues depicting Indian gods and goddesses, made by potters from Indian villages showcase the art of Indian pottery.
While the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva represents the Supreme Being's diversified manifestations...Vishnu represents the spiritual concept of all creation being nothing more than diverse manifestations of a single essence... Vishnu is the lord of preservation... He represents the cosmic cause of existence and the symbolization of eternal life which keeps the universe as one... The all-pervasive nature of Vishnu is symbolized by all that's blue in various representations of his. The sky in the background of his representation depicts the fact that he pervades the entire universe…
