potter among very primitive peoples. She digs the clay, cleanses and mixes it, and when the paste acquires the proper consistency rolls it and builds the vessel. The rolls are added to the edges of the incipient vessel and pressed into place, one after another, until the desired height is reached. Paddles and other tools are used in shaping and finishing, and the firing or baking is accomplished with- out the aid of a furnace.

In the center is a Zuni woman building up and smoothing the walls of a vase, using her fingers. When the shape is perfected, a white wash is put on, and the surface is polished with a smooth stone (right). The other woman paints the design in black and red pigments with rude brushes (left), and the baking is later accomplished in a hot fire.