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                                        Clay modelling

           Introduction



           Clay has various uses in many Tanzanian communities. In this
           chapter,  you will learn clay modelling  using slab and coiling

           methods. The competencies developed will enable you to model
           various objects and decorations.





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              Various methods of modelling




          Modelling by the slab method

          This method is suitable for modelling objects with hall shapes such
          as pyramids, cuboids, cubes and cylinders; as shown in Figure 1.















                            Figure 1: Shapes modelled by slab method

          Materials for clay modelling

          Clay modelling needs the following materials:




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