Collection of pottery samples. From Shoba (Fur potter): 1 x prepared clay; 7 x clay; 1 x ceramic; 3 x red earth; 1 x red paste; 1 x white paste; 2 burnishing pebbles and a hammer stone; 1 x millet husk filler; 1 x crushed straw filler. From Milo (Fur potter): 5 x ceramic; 2 x prepared clay; 1 x red earth. From Boura (Fur potter): 1 x raw clay; 1 x prepared clay; 1 x green clay; 1 x black clay. From Kaz (Zaghawa potter): 1 x clay; 1 x ceramic; 1 x red pigment decoration. From Fur / Jurab potter: 1 x prepared clay. From Jurab (Zaghawa potter): 1 x prepared clay; 1 x ceramic. From Sloba / Teirab: 1 x ceramic. From Jebel Kirbeh: 1 x ceramic sherds. From Hilla Konbri (Tama potter): 1 x prepared clay. From Jebel Jowreh (Kala potter): 1 x black stone (graphite?).
samples (pottery)
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