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Design Resource
Zama Pottery of Spiti Valley
The Craft of Clay Pottery
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Artefacts
The clay of Langza region has tremendous plasticity and strength, hence good for making big pots. Initially only zama pitchers and pots were made for sale in the local market. It gradually increased to decorative items like animal figures and sculptures. Now contemporary forms like penholders, lamps, paperweights and clay fossils are also made.
