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Bilbil pottery-making. Clay is obtained from a deposit situated some I km, west of the village. Before building the vessel, clay is formed into a rough circular cone and kept in a shaded place for several days. The pot is built by the paddle-and-anvil technique only. Before being fired, red clay obtained from Yabob village is dissolved in water and smeared on the exterior of the vessel to create a smooth and clearly red coloured surface. The pot is fired twice : firstly, over a small fire to prevent cracking during later processing ; then, about eight pots are fired at the same time over a big fire. After being lit, coconut leaves are put over the fire, covering all the pots. This raises the temperature. Bilbil pots are far harder than those of Gonowa

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