What is Clay?
Clay is a natural material formed when rocks break down over time due to weathering. Water carries the fine particles of earth, which accumulate as a soft, sticky substance called muck. This muck is collected, cleaned, and refined by removing impurities like rocks and adding sand to improve its texture, resulting in usable clay.
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Yan Barbu (Bearded Yan), 1963
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Bird with tuft, 1952
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Bird under the sun, 1952
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