dashkar meant crocker or potter or anyone whose job was to make clay dishes. most of the potters in men have inherited this art from their fathers. some of them have become masters in the field as a result of strenuous effort. in the past, clay dishes were widely used in people's lives. however, with the advent of porcelin and machine-assisted pottery, the market for conventional pottery and production of consumable dishes lost its prosperity. as a result, the number of workshops gradually declined. but those who are reluctant to let the art slip into oblivion tried hard to preserve the pottery of mend and its exquisite ornaments. the sun and fish motif is the most genuine design that can still be seen on these earthenwears since the past. the sun is drawn and painted in the middle of the clay dishes and is surrounded by number of fish painted on the margin. many don't grasp the value of this art, but for those who feel the warmth of the artist hands on these works of art, these pottery items are truly invaluable. some of the historical pots found in gonabad a