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Mahesh Kumar
Mahesh clay toy
- GenderMale
- Experience42 Years
- Awards
- Annual TurnoverLess than 10 Lac
- Profile Viewed698
I’m popularly known as Murtikaar in my town. I’ve been making miniature clay toys since I was ten years old. My father used to make these toys several years ago and passed on the skill to him in his early childhood. I work with my wife Sunita and my brother Manoj.
Skills/Crafts
Terracotta
Skills/Material
Ceramic
Special black clay is used for making these toys. This clay is procured from the mud collectors who source it from a special area of Lucknow called the Kaala Pahaad (black mountain)
Skills/Technique
Carving, Printing
Clay Mold, Acrylic Painting
Neighbourhood
Khajwa is a small town located between Kanpur & Fatehpur. It is the place where Mughal emperor Aurangzeb fought with Shah Shuja in the battle of Khajwa 1659.
