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Grey Clay

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This grey clay is unprocessed raw clay, also known as wild clay, dug in Yancey County, North Carolina, by Cherokee Potter Levi West. This grey clay has unique characteristics due to its unprocessed nature. It is typically fired at cone 5. When fired, this clay turns to a terracotta red.

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Uses in Craft

Grey clay is often used for hand-building, coil-building, and various techniques to create pottery and sculpture objects.

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Levi West is a potter and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).

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Cherokee, North Carolina

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Grey Clay

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