Pottery: An Instrument of Cultural Sustenance

Abstract

Indigenous art forms have become part and parcel of today’s cultural development and its symbolization process are replete with physical attributes in traditional civilization endeavours, such as are found in clothing, housing objects of religious worship, and ceremonies as dance form, entertainment ecetera. The symbolization process is therefore an enactment of these nuances which have become a way of life. This paper addresses the usage of these symbolic forms in pottery objects as to satisfy, sustain the cultural values and understanding of these symbols.