Katmandu
Nepal
A potter spins a stone kick-wheel in order to throw his pots. Once formed they will air-dry in the back, then later carried off to be fired in a kiln.
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A potter spins a stone kick-wheel in order to throw his pots. Once formed they will air-dry in the back, then later carried off to be fired in a kiln.
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Gautam Hemmady writes:
This cannot be called a kick-wheel since it is not spun by kicking. The potter uses the stick engaged in a little notch to twirl it around till it reaches a speed he is comfortable with. Made of stone and therefore heavy, it continues to spin (like a top) due to inertia. When the speed reduces over time it does have a tendency to topple down much like a top and has to be spun around again. Used widely in India and neighbouring countries by traditional potters who churn out as many as a thousand simple earthenware pots in a single day!