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Glossary of Pottery Terms
Acoma Polychrome
A style of painted pottery from the Acoma Pueblo, known for intricate geometric designs applied with multiple pigments.
Acoma Pueblo
The Acoma people of New Mexico, whose ceramic tradition dates back over a thousand years and is celebrated for fine white slip and black-on-white motifs.
Blackware
Pottery that has been reduced in a low‑oxygen firing to achieve a deep, glossy black surface, most famously produced by Hopi and Zuni artisans.
Coiling
A hand‑building technique where rolled clay coils are stacked and smoothed to form the vessel walls, a method used across many Pueblo traditions.
Firing
The process of heating dried pottery in a kiln or pit to harden the clay; variations include open‑fire, pit‑fire, and modern electric kiln methods.
Glazing
Applying a vitreous coating to pottery before the final firing, often used in contemporary Native American ceramics to add color and waterproofing.
Polychrome
Multi‑colored painted decoration, typically applied after the first firing, seen in Pueblo, Navajo, and other tribal wares.
Redware
Pottery fired in an oxidizing atmosphere that yields a characteristic red or orange hue, commonly produced by the Pueblo peoples.
Sgraffito
A decorative technique where the surface slip is scratched away to reveal underlying clay, creating linear designs.
Slip Casting
A modern method where liquid clay (slip) is poured into plaster molds, allowing for consistent shapes while still honoring traditional aesthetics.
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