--- title: "Handmade Ceramic Figurines Inspired by Family Heritage" description: "Discover my handmade ceramic figurines, inspired by my mother’s vintage collection. Every hand-built ceramic piece is crafted with love in my Mumbai studio." canonical: https://mytribe.in/curiocitybylidwin/artisanal-custom-ceramics/my-mother-s-collection-the-inspiration last_updated: 2026-02-23 --- # Handmade Ceramic Figurines Inspired by Family Heritage Tribe Verified · Small-batch pottery, crafted with heritage. By [Curiocity by Lidwin](https://mytribe.in/curiocitybylidwin) · Ships across India; Studio pickup in Kalyan, Mumbai · ₹550 per piece/pair (estimate) Part of [Artisanal & Custom Ceramics](https://mytribe.in/curiocitybylidwin/artisanal-custom-ceramics). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/curiocitybylidwin/artisanal-custom-ceramics/gallery) I never knew my mother, but her old ceramic collection helped me find her. Every whimsical creature I sculpt today is a way to keep those memories and that legacy alive. ## Photos and videos - ![I never knew where my love for ceramics came from until I found these. This is my late mother's collection of animal figurines, which I discovered in an old box. They are my most treasured possessions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d783703-724c-4b4d-9fa2-9e8999333a76) - [Video: This video shows my mother's precious collection of ceramic animals. Holding them connects me to her in a way I never thought possible. They are the inspiration behind all my whimsical creations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a2dfc4b0-65ce-4054-9731-b2b35fa71786) - ![A photo of the tiny ceramic animals my mother collected. Finding them felt like finding a piece of her, and it confirmed that this love for clay is in my blood.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d73ce941-3928-46e3-b04b-8ecf7107bfe3) ## About My Mother's Collection: The Inspiration Every owl, rabbit, and cheeky bird I sculpt is a nod to that dusty shoe box I found in Kolkata. When I work with clay, I am not just crafting decor; I am continuing a conversation that started decades ago. These are not factory-made items. They are hand-pinched and slab-built, meaning each piece holds the slight imperfections that make them feel human and loved. ### Finding the Inspiration For the longest time, I felt like I had no physical connection to my mother. That changed during a trip home to Kolkata, when I discovered a carefully wrapped collection of ceramic animal figurines tucked away in an old shoe box. As I unwrapped those pieces, I realized where my love for clay came from. This cluster is my tribute to that discovery. ### The Craft of Whimsy My studio in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is where these stories take form. I primarily use two techniques: * **Pinch Technique:** This allows me to keep the form organic and grounded. It is how I ensure that every owl or gnome has a unique, thumb-pressed texture that no machine could replicate. * **Slab Building:** Used for my larger decorative pieces and platters, this gives me the freedom to create those irregular, natural shapes I love. It results in varied thicknesses, reinforcing that these are handmade items, not mass-produced goods. ### Why These Pieces Matter Every piece in this collection is a one-of-a-kind (OOAK) creation. I do not use molds. When you bring a figurine home, you are getting a piece that was sculpted by hand, painted with intent, and fired in the kiln with a lot of hope. Whether it is a small desk companion or a larger decorative sculpture, I build these with high-fired stoneware to ensure they last for years to come. I hope that when you hold them, you feel a little bit of the magic I felt when I first opened that box. ## About Curiocity by Lidwin I am Lidwin. I believe that if I can imagine it, magic will find a way to make it real. My studio is my playground, where I channel memories of my mother into the quirky, hand-built ceramics I share with you today. 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