Photographer captures modern and ancient wonder of Bangladeshi village pottery
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The history of Bangladeshi pottery as an art form is an old one, which dates as far back as the Mohenjodaro and Harappa civilization. /VCG Photo

The history of Bangladeshi pottery as an art form is an old one, which dates as far back as the Mohenjodaro and Harappa civilization. /VCG Photo

Photographer Abdul Momin took photos of the potters over three visits to the village of Aria Bazar in Bangladeshi showcasing their work. /VCG Photo

Photographer Abdul Momin took photos of the potters over three visits to the village of Aria Bazar in Bangladeshi showcasing their work. /VCG Photo

There are about 80 families of potters working in Aria Bazar village, with each family producing between 1,000 and 2,000 pots each week. /VCG Photo

There are about 80 families of potters working in Aria Bazar village, with each family producing between 1,000 and 2,000 pots each week. /VCG Photo

Family members are engaged in every step of the process, from coloring the clay to drying it after molding and then firing it into a hard, ceramic pot. /VCG Photo

Family members are engaged in every step of the process, from coloring the clay to drying it after molding and then firing it into a hard, ceramic pot. /VCG Photo