Kumortuli (also spelt asKumartuli,) is a traditionally potters’ quarter in northern Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta), the capital of the one of the states named West Bengal of India. By virtue of their artistic productions these potters have moved from obscurity to prominenceKumortuli images are generally ordered well in advance and there a few for off-the-shelf sale. Nowadays, Kumortuli’s clientele has extended to America, Europe and Africa, among the Indian communities living there.In 1989, Durga images made out of shola pith by Amarnath Ghosh were flown to Sweden, Australia, Malaysia and Nigeria. The images weighed only three kilograms each and were ideally suited for air travel.In 2009, Kumortuli supplied around 25,000 clay deities of goddess Durga. This potter's town supplies images to about 90 countries worldwide with new nations joining the list every year.