Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli

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Documentary

Overview

A modest tradition of making clay images existed in Bengal in pre-British times. These craftsmen originally “Potters” by caste became the core settlers of Kumartuli, which means “Potters Quarter”. “Documentation of Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli”s an attempt to understand their plight and Kumartuli’s contribution to one of the biggest festivals in the world.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 9, 2014
Original language: Bangla
Spoken languages: Bengali
Countries: India
Production: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded