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India is well-known for its deep-rooted tradition in arts and crafts. Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:
The Harappan Pottery
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Solution
Indians have learnt quite a lot in the field of art and craft from the Harappan art and craft which is discussed as under:
The Harappan Pottery: The workmanship of the Harappa potters is admirable. They made pottery of various shapes and sizes on a potter’s wheel. Different types of pots, jars, and vases were made. Pots meant for daily use were plain and those which were used for preserving valuables were glazed and painted. The discovery of pottery kilns reveals that pottery was fired with great care and skill.
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