This film shows the potters of the village of Kulala, who are Tajik tribesmen in the Afghanistan mountains. Native music is used instead of English commentary or subtitles, and the film shows the preparation of the clay and the production of pots. These are traded and sold throughout Afghanistan.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504627
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Afghanistan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery craft
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)