Bankura district produces a number of terracotta handicrafts, the most popular being the Bankura horse. It has been internationally commended for its elegance and unique charm. Originally used for village rituals, it now adorns drawing rooms across the world as symbols of Indian folk-art.

Bankura Horse is the Logo of All India Handicrafts. Bankura’s terracotta handicraft is an internationally popular art- form. It is believed that the tradition of making terracotta crafts started from the Panchmura region of Bankura in West Bengal. The craftsmen those days used to inscribe the temple walls with the art-work. 

Traditional terracotta products like statues, flower vase, home décor items, pots and jewellery are common in any Bengali household.