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White Clay

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This white clay is unprocessed raw clay, also known as wild clay, dug in Mills River, North Carolina, by Cherokee Potter Levi West. This white clay has unique characteristics due to its unprocessed nature. It is typically fired at cone 5. When fired, this clay is white in color.

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Uses in Craft

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

Supplier Description

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

Levi West

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Cherokee, North Carolina

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