Tag Archive: Mrinmoy Pottery Village


Dhamrai Metal Casting:Lost Wax Technique

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May 12, 2012

I TOOK TWO FAMILIES TO SEE A POTTERY VILLAGE, SPENDING TIME AT MRINMOI POTTERY, FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO DHAMRAI METAL CASTING.  You can see more info on this blog:  http://msspfollen.blogspot.com/2010/02/dhamrai-metalcasting.html.   There are also some Utube videos:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzuuqDQhs_s,  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCL_vATpbbs, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbx_fFpVuM.  Sukanta Banik, owner of Dhamrai Metal Casting is a friend of my son, Austin.

METAL CASTING IN THE MAKING!

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Day 97

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April 8, 2011

BENGAL HINDU LADY PUTTING A DESIGN ON THIS POTTERY.  It is amazing to see her speed and accuracy.  This is in a Mrinmoy pottery village near Manikgang.

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Day 93

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April 4, 2011

POTTER AT WORK WITH A FOOT-POWERED WHEEL at Mrinmoi Pottery Village near Manikgang.


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Day 18

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January 18, 2011

POTS MADE IN THE MRINMOI Pottery Village.

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