Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2017/photo essay/Traditional pottery in Nigeria

Traditional pottery in Nigeria by Chukwukajustice

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  Clay to be used for the traditional pot making
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  The potter crushing the clay manually .
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  Crushing of the clay continues
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  Crushed clay is poured into a soaking pot
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  Water is introduced into the the crushed clay and allowed to stay for about 24 hours before kneading.
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  Clay have been kneaded and ready for use
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  Moulding of the clay pot begins
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  Moulding continues
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  Moulding continues
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  Moulding continues
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  A closer look of the new clay pot being moulded
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  Moulding continues
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  Body of the clay pot is set; potter is about to mould the mouth
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  Moulding of the mouth of the clay pot in progress
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  Fine tuning the clay pot's mouth
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  Mouth of the clay pot moulded
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  Designing of the the mouth of the clay pot by gentle hitting of the mouth.
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  The body of the pot is being designed using a spiral metal gently rolled around the clay pot.
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  A closer look at the designed clay pot
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  Shaping and designing concluded. Clay pot ready for sun-drying.
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  Clay pot kept under the sun for drying
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  Clay pot is sun-dried for 3-5 days
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  Clay pots being prepared for firing
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  Firewood is placed round the the pots in preparation for firing
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  Preparation for firing continues with more firewood being added
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  Clay pot and fire wood is covered with hay
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  The layout is set on fire
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  Firing last for about 2-3 hours
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  Firing completed
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  Fired clay pots being assembled
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  Clay pots ready for sale