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Pottery is one of the famous Dharavi's local crafts. Mostly migrants from Gujarat in the second half of the 19th century working in the pottery industry and it's one of Dharavi's most famous local crafts.
In the small gaps between their houses, artisans throw and firepots of all shapes and sizes, from small cups for yogurt to Diya candles, larger water pots or ornamental vases. The potters brought their family trade with them, and maintain - like many in Mumbai - strong ties to their ancestral villages. They’re in constant communication (physical and online) with their families in the North, collaborating to improve kiln designs, visiting their villages regularly, and significantly, importing their clay from there.
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