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In pictures: Fujairah, the craft capital of the UAE

READYING THE CLAY ... A craftsman wets the solidifed clay to make a thick paste using a grinder machine.
The clay will later be used to make pots of different sizes and shapes.
SETTING THE PIECE ... After wetting the clay, potters use their bare hands to give shape to objects.
A potter should have steady hands to form the clay.
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POTTER’S WHEEL ... A potter uses his skillful hands to shape a pot with this vital tool.
CARVING CAREFULLY ... A potter can use various techniques to express his design such as sculpting the wet clay.
OFF TO THE KILN ... Clay objects are then put inside the kiln or oven for firing, a process that will make the pots sturdy.
SEE THROUGH ... Here’s a view from inside one of the clay objects at Al Fakher Pottery Factory in Fujairah.
KEEPING A TIGHT WATCH ... Sunil, one of the potters, keeps a watchful eye at the oven to make sure the temperature is right.
POT OF LUCK ... Finished products are displayed outside the factory on the outskitrs of Fujairah on route E88.

Published: Sat 27 Aug 2016, 12:00 PM

Last updated: Sat 27 Aug 2016, 2:54 PM

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