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This image depicts a traditional pottery workshop in Kandahar, Afghanistan. An adult male, with a beard and wearing a light-colored turban, a light green long-sleeved shirt, and a dirt-stained apron, is seated and actively engaged in shaping a tall, light brown clay vessel on a potter's wheel. His hands are covered in clay, molding the piece from the bottom upward. The workshop features rough, light brown mud or adobe walls. A large rectangular window, covered with horizontal bars or a grid, is visible behind the potter, allowing natural light to illuminate the scene. Below the window, additional large, unglazed clay pots are stacked. In the foreground, a sturdy, dirt-covered workbench, constructed from rough stone or mud bricks and supported by wooden beams, extends across the frame. Numerous smaller, identical unglazed clay vessels, shaped like small urns or vases with pedestals, are neatly stacked in rows on this workbench, awaiting further processing or drying. To the left of the potter, on the workbench, sits a blue plastic container and a shallow bowl filled with water or slip. The floor is an uneven, earthen surface. Underneath the workbench, a second individual is partially visible, potentially operating the kick wheel or assisting. A pair of dark-colored slippers or shoes rests on the floor in the lower left foreground. Wooden support beams are visible within the structure, particularly supporting the workbench and in the ceiling area. The overall scene suggests a rustic, functional environment dedicated to pottery production.
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