I will invite all of my Steemit friends to the sixth week of the Steemit Challenge Season 31 Week 06 - Cottage craft shop competition of The Steemit Challenge Season 31. In the sixth week of the competition, we will explore the Cottage craft store. Today I will share my entry to this awesome competition.
 Halima Pottery Store |
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 A picture of the pottery store from outside |
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In the sixth week of the Steemit Challenge, we will be exploring various cottage industry shops. Today I will be reviewing Halima Pottery Shop, which sells all kinds of clay items at retail and wholesale prices. Pottery is not just a profession, it is part of the thousand-year-old art form and culture of Bengal. Here, clay utensils such as kalas, sara, matka, dolls, puja parvan items as well as modern tubs, sculptures, etc. for interior decoration are made.
 Inside View of the pottery store |
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 Various Clay pots decorated in gallery |
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Halima Pottery Shop is located on Court Station Road, Hargram Purbapara, City Bypass, Rajshahi. I went there by auto from Court Station, it has an attractive supply of various types of clay items. The attractive supply of almost extinct clay utensils attracts customers. When I reached this shop, I saw a huge collection of various items made of clay.
 | Lighting facilities and well decorated Gallery |
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| CCTV Facilities |  |
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 | Cash Counter of Pottery Shop |
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Halima Pottery Shop has a gallery decorated with various products made of terracotta. Where there is a supply of numerous products starting from tubs of different shapes. This shop has been selling traditional terracotta items for a long time and has kept the tradition of rural Bengal alive. Although the shop is not decorated in a grand manner, there is good lighting for customers to shop and CCTV cameras for security. Numerous supplies of modernly designed clay artworks adorn the gallery of the shop.
 | Clay art wall frame Arabic calligraphy |
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| Handcrafted terracotta clay hurricane |  |
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 | Handmade painted earthen jar |
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The shop has five employees who work tirelessly to provide good customer service. The shop is open from 8 am to 9 pm. Various clay items are sold at retail and wholesale prices, retailers can buy clay items from here at wholesale prices and sell them at retail prices. The employees actively provide customer service and help customers review the products displayed in the gallery.
 | Clay piggy banks |
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| Handmade clayIslamic calligraphy |  |
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 | Handcrafted terracotta clay pots |
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The price of clay items is determined by the design and size of the product. Various clay items can range from 30 taka to several thousand taka. Small cups, bowls or sara are usually available between 50-300 taka, while clay dinner sets or large decorative items are available between 2000-7000 taka. Below are the prices of some clay items in local and steem prices:
| Description | Quantity | Bdt Price | Steem Price |
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| Dinner set | 34-42 piece | 5,000 - 6,895 bdt | 777-1072 steem |
| Cups and saucers (set) | 6 piece | 600 - 1,795 bdt | 93-280 steem |
| Clay bowls and shara | 1 pcs | 50 - 350 bdt | 7.7-54.4 steem |
| Jug | 1 pcs | 250 - 450 bdt | 39 -70 steem |
| Showpieces and tubs | 1 pcs | 135 - 265 bdt | 21-41.2 steem |
| Clay water bottle | 1 pcs | 550 bdt | 85.5 steem |
| Chitai pitha mold | 1 pcs | 80 - 790 bdt | 12.4-123 steem |
| Clay plates and various pots |  |
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 | Colorful clay wind chimes |
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 | Handicrafts of Pahela Baishakh |
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Halima Pottery Shop sells all types of clay products at retail and wholesale prices, so customers can feel comfortable choosing their favorite products at affordable prices. All products sold here have to be paid in cash, but attractive discounts are provided for regular customers. Retailers benefit by purchasing clay products at wholesale prices.
| Piggy Banks & Vase |  |
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 | Handcrafted clay fruits |
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| Handcrafted Clay Horsh |  |
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The experience of visiting the Halima Pottery shop was wonderful. The supply of numerous items made of clay there is truly fascinating. This Halima Pottery shop has preserved the tradition of rural Bengal. Pottery made of burnt clay is our tradition which carries our identity. The supply of numerous clay items including clay pots, cups, mugs, pots, animal sculptures, Arabic calligraphy, chandeliers, tubs, banks has made this shop popular.
 | Clay Water pots & banks |
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| Handcrafted clay Rabbit |  |
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 | Handmade clay pots and vases |
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I often buy clay pots from this shop which I use to plant flowers on my balcony. I am impressed by the craftsmanship of the products in this shop, the perfect handiwork is evident in every clay pot. These clay items are sold at affordable prices and this shop is well known among the locals for their special supplies. The special crafts attract the customers and make them interested in using clay products. Customers feel comfortable getting all kinds of products from here at affordable prices.
| Opening & Closing | 9 am - 9 pm |
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| Customer Service | Good |
| Rating Score | 9.9/10 |
| Photo Device | Redmi 5G |
| I am thankful to @solaymann to organised this beautiful contest. |
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