GI-tagged clay art, hand-made in Molela, Rajasthan
Folk art and sacred votive plaques are the very foundation of Molela. For centuries, tribal communities and priests from Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh have travelled to Molela to commission sacred terracotta plaques of their village deities (Lok Devtas).
Sacred hand-sculpted Lord Ganesha idol with classical trishul crown, modak, and blessing mudra. Handcrafted in pure Molela river clay with hollow-backed relief structure.
Traditional ritual plaque of Lord Bhairava, the protective guardian deity revered across Rajasthan and Gujarat tribal shrines. Features ritual weapons, dog companion, and ceremonial halo.
Iconic twin-deity relief panel representing Kala (Black) and Gora (Fair) Bhairav, venerated for warding off negative energies and protecting households.
From revered Bhairava plaques (Kala and Gora Bhairav) and benevolent Ganpati murtis to votive terracotta horses and sun medallions, every piece is sculpted by hand without moulds, sun-baked, and fired in traditional bhatti kilns using centuries-old heritage methods.
Everything is made to order in the workshop at Molela, so sizes, themes and quantities are all open. Send a photograph of the space or the piece you have in mind and we will tell you what is possible.
Verified Social Proof
Discover what interior architects, heritage resorts, art collectors, and design institutions say about commissioning handcrafted Molela terracotta.
Luxury Villa Courtyard Feature Wall
“The hollow-relief terracotta murals we commissioned for our luxury villa project in Alibaug arrived in pristine condition. The depth of the hand-sculpted relief and the authentic earthy Banas river clay texture brought the courtyard wall to life. Our clients were deeply moved by the living heritage.”
Priya Sharma
Principal Interior Architect, Mumbai
12-Foot Krishna Leela Reception Mural
“Working directly with master artisan Dinesh Chandra Kumhar was an honour. He created a magnificent 12-foot multi-tile Krishna Leela mural for our reception lobby. Every single guest stops to admire the intricate hand-sculpted details, and the pre-numbered tiles made on-site installation seamless.”
Vikramaditya Rathore
Heritage Resort Director, Udaipur
Lord Dharmraj Sacred Votive Plaque
“Authentic GI-67 certified Molela art directly from the hereditary Kumhar family. The hollow-relief plaque of Lord Dharmraj is the spiritual centerpiece of our home temple. The packaging was bulletproof with reinforced wooden crating—zero damage all the way to Delhi.”
Ananya Sen
Art Collector & Interior Stylist, New Delhi
Terracotta Workshop Kit & Masterclass
“The terracotta workshop clay kits and live demonstration conducted by Dinesh Kumhar gave our design students an invaluable deep dive into an unbroken 800-year living craft tradition. The prepared alluvial clay quality and wooden tools are genuine master-grade materials.”
Prof. Rajesh Meena
Design Faculty & Craft Researcher, Ahmedabad (NID)
Terracotta Artist Dinesh Chandra Kumhar is available for demonstration work, courses, trainings, workshops and exhibitions of Molela clay crafts. Murals and plaques are made to order in the size you need.