Terracotta Artisan Shaping Clay on Potter’s Wheel

24-Mar-2026

This photograph shows a skilled terracotta artisan from the Nayak tribe of Andhra Pradesh shaping a clay vessel on a traditional potter’s wheel. Sitting on the ground, the artisan carefully molds wet clay with both hands. A bucket of clay and the mud-covered wheel reflect the traditional working method. In the background, several raw clay pots are kept for drying, revealing different stages of the terracotta craft process.