Description
The techniques used by tribal people to create terracotta vary depending on their cultural traditions and available resources. Typically, the process involves collecting clay from local sources, preparing the clay by removing impurities and adding natural binders like vegetable fibers or animal dung, shaping the clay into desired forms using hand-building or wheel-throwing techniques, drying the pieces in the sun, and then firing them in kilns or open fires. Each tribal community often has its distinct style and motifs that are reflected in their terracotta works. These designs can depict elements of nature, animals, human figures, religious symbols, or abstract patterns.