An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.253

v2.c44.253

The decorations on the pottery are applied and incised patterns and paintings. The applied designs consist of wavy bands of ribbing, finger-tip or thumb impressions and rippled hand-marks. The painted patterns are mainly executed in black, pinkish or rarely purple pigment over a red polished or burnished background. The paintings comprise wavy lines, bands of zigzags, thick parallel lines, faunal and geometrical designs, conventional leaf patterns, birds, snakes, etc. The ceramics of Rang Mahal is distinguished by its homogeneity as also by a lavishness of painted designs. The fabric is well-fired though sherds with grey core are not wanting.