While in the Bundi area of Rajasthan, India, we visited the rural village of Theekarda which has a long history of pottery making. These pictures show one of the village potters at work.
This potter makes pots under an overhang outside of his house.
The potter's wheel is run by electricity but otherwise is very basic. All the pottery making is done at ground level.
And, he made a second pot.
Here is a finished third pot.
We also had a chance to see pots painted and decorated. Pots are first rolled around in a dish of paint to provide a smooth surface for decorating.
This woman is about to decorate a pot that had been previously painted. The designs are created with sticks dipped in white paint.
The potter took us outside, behind the house, and showed us the kiln for baking the clay pots. The kiln is taller than a person and the top is covered with layers of broken clay pots to keep the heat in when the pots are being fired. Wood is used to heat the kiln.
Before we left, we had a chance to see some of the women in the household cooking food over a wood fire.
Our visit to this rural village gave us a little more insight into the culture of India.