CRAFTS OF MUMBAI
K Kaali Mitti. काली मिटटी A variety of clay which turns white on baking Karwas. करवा Earthen pots with a spout made primarily for Karwa Chauth and other Hindu festivals. Kumhar ka chaak. कुम्हार का चाक Potter’s wheel which got replaced by the mechanical wheel
M Matka. मटका Pitcher is one of the kind of pots which the Kumbhars make Mitti Ka Tel. मिटटी का तेल Kerosene oil is prominently used to increase the fire intensity in the burning process
P Pahad ka mitti. पहाड़ की मिटटी Mountain mud which is sourced from places like Rajkot(Gujarat) Pathra. पथरा Stones and broken brick pieces which are used in the furnace process
S Sanche. सांचे Stencils or molds used to give different patterns to the diyas
T Tapla. तपला Tool made out of wood with an extended handle which is used to beat the matkas for giving it the final smoothness Tasla. तसला It is an iron container used to carry the ready clay from the mixing area to where it had to be made into doughs Til ka tel. तिल का तेल Sesame oil is mixed with kerosene oil to grease the stencil before the clay is inserted in the process of stencil diya making
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