An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s15.t2.3

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The Black-and-red Ware forms the major ceramic industry of the culture, excepting in the early chamber tombs of n. Karnataka, where the red ware predominates. The ware has a black interior (sometimes in portions of neck and shoulder as well) and red exterior, which is attributed to inverted firing [though other techniques are likely]. Its fabric varies from medium to fine. The common shapes in this ware including variants comprise several kinds of the dish, bowl, pedestalled bowl, tulip-shaped vase, conical vessel, small jar, carinated pot, funnel-shaped lid, etc. Some bowls have a carinated waist and conical vases have a ledge towards the bottom. A rare form is the legged jar from MASKI.