Fijian Pottery from Nakoro Village, Noikoro District of Nadroga Province
The pot is beaten up smartly, then placed upright on the toqi. The formation of the neck is very important. Stone is held inside and patted from outside, while the potter moves around the pot, pulling up the required thickness of clay to the brim, at this point the clay is reinforced by beating the neck with a handle of the beating paddle. Using the same beating and pulling process with great skill, the lip is held up and curved outward. The finished pot is left in a cool place, away from direct drafts to dry for three days. After four days pots can be exposed to the sun’s heat, or placed near the fire place in preparation for firing.
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