Four-Sided Africa Egg
This egg sculpture was thrown on the wheel, then divided into four sides and each side was carved out with a different pattern and covered with a different colored slip (liquid clay) that was then scraped off but stayed in the grooves to create this design. It was then covered with a clear glaze as well as the tripod base it is resting on. Both pieces were fired at cone 6 (over 2200 degrees F or 1200 degrees C). The egg is 5 1/2 inches tall and about 4 inches at its widest. The egg and base are sold together. I called it “Africa” egg because, although it was not planned ahead, the colors and patterns remind me of traditional African patterns and colors.
This egg sculpture was thrown on the wheel, then divided into four sides and each side was carved out with a different pattern and covered with a different colored slip (liquid clay) that was then scraped off but stayed in the grooves to create this design. It was then covered with a clear glaze as well as the tripod base it is resting on. Both pieces were fired at cone 6 (over 2200 degrees F or 1200 degrees C). The egg is 5 1/2 inches tall and about 4 inches at its widest. The egg and base are sold together. I called it “Africa” egg because, although it was not planned ahead, the colors and patterns remind me of traditional African patterns and colors.
This egg sculpture was thrown on the wheel, then divided into four sides and each side was carved out with a different pattern and covered with a different colored slip (liquid clay) that was then scraped off but stayed in the grooves to create this design. It was then covered with a clear glaze as well as the tripod base it is resting on. Both pieces were fired at cone 6 (over 2200 degrees F or 1200 degrees C). The egg is 5 1/2 inches tall and about 4 inches at its widest. The egg and base are sold together. I called it “Africa” egg because, although it was not planned ahead, the colors and patterns remind me of traditional African patterns and colors.