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Terracotta Vessel #2 (Surahi)

Terracotta Vessel #2 (Surahi)

Artist
Arjun Mehta
Medium
Terracotta, natural slip
Dimensions
45cm x 18cm
Date
20 March 2026
Exhibition
Earth & Form, May 2026

Inspired by the elongated surahi — a traditional water carafe found across North India. Arjun reinterprets the form with a modern proportional stretch, emphasising the elegant curve of the neck.

Coated in a natural clay slip gathered from the banks of the Kaveri, then burnished by hand before firing.

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