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stoneware
39.0 x 23.0 cm (diameter)
Ceramics
2004.01
Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2004
Yam Pot shows many characteristics typical of Thancoupie's hand-built ceramic works. Shapes carved into the outside surface of the clay are highlighted using iron oxide slip that turns a deep reddish brown in the firing process. The decorative motifs encircling the pot represent bush foods
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