
Terracotta jewelleries are one of the most available and ancient form of art that has its demand in recent times as well. The Terracotta jewelleries are made by cooking earth and making it red hard. After the earth is cooked, the items are coloured in different tints to give a perfect sheen.
In recent times, terracotta jewellery like chokers, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, create a different look if worn with either traditional or tribal dresses. The traditional shapes ranges from the tribal gods, Hindu Gods like
Lord Ganesha,
Hanuman, et al, animals or sometimes abstract art is made to give them a contemporary and modern look.
There are some steps that are followed to create terracotta jewellery. The earth is first molded into the desired form and then baked in the kiln or in sun. The uniqueness lies in the fact that it can be molded in innumerous ways before backing. Sometimes these jewelleries are also molded by hands and these jewelleries are available in glazed and rough finishes. These are sometimes painted with vibrant colours with different patterns, sometimes modern and abstract and sometimes traditional. Some of the jewelleries are found embedded with stylish beads and stones that give them a different look and apt for using with modern outfit.
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