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2. Matki (earthen pot) - Wikipedia

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   They are made by the combination of two types of clay: the first is taken from the surface of the earth and the second after digging more than 10 feet deeper into the earth. Making a matka is a long process of at least 8 days. The clay is mixed with water, shaped, finished, polished, dried and fired in a kiln for 5 days.

3. Expanded clay aggregate - Wikipedia

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   Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) or expanded clay (exclay) is a lightweight aggregate made by heating clay to around 1,200 °C (2,190 °F) in a rotary kiln. The heating process causes gases trapped in the clay to expand, forming thousands of small bubbles and giving the material a porous structure.

4. California pottery - Wikipedia

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   Southern California Ceramic Company/California Art Products, Inc. Santa Monica/Los Angeles: 1945–1953 "Orchard" "Hollywood Ware" tableware [14] Southern California Clay Products (California Clay Products after 1923) Vernon: 1917–1923: Chemical stoneware [2] Southern California Coal and Clay Company (Pacific Sewer Pipe Company after 1910 ...

5. Earthenware - Wikipedia

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   Terracotta flower pots with terracotta tiles in the background Due to its porosity, fired earthenware, with a water absorption of 5-8%, must be glazed to be watertight. [ 11 ] Earthenware has lower mechanical strength than bone china, porcelain or stoneware, and consequently articles are commonly made in thicker cross-section, although they are ...

6. Barro negro pottery - Wikipedia

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   This style of pottery is made in San Bartolo Coyotepec and a large number of small communities in the surrounding valley, where the clay that gives it its color is found. [ 5 ] [ 11 ] This community is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the city of Oaxaca , [ 5 ] with about 600 families in the area dedicated to the craft. [ 4 ]

7. Mexican ceramics - Wikipedia

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   White clay is a favorite to work with but many colors are used. A potter's wheel is not used. The bottom of the pot is molded and the upper part is created by the coil method. When the pot is dry, it is rubbed with a stone or other hard object to make it shine. This can take days. Pots are fired on the open ground using wood and manure for fuel.