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Catawba Pottery

Catawba Pottery

Perhaps the Catawba Indian Nation's greatest legacy is its pottery, made in simple, elegant style that is instantly recognizable. Traditionally, and today, Catawba men and children dig clay from pits along the Catawba River. After straining and drying the clay, Catawba women grind it into very fine powder to eliminate...
by Ashley Sexton on June 21, 2017
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