ribs (clayworking tools)

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Scope note
Refers to a type of potter's tool; ribs are curved pieces of wood or bone, characteristically having one flat and one curved edge. Ribs are used for shaping, curving, smoothing, trimming, or opening wet clay; they give the profile of the outside of a plate or pot. One hand presses outwards and upwards on the inside of the worked clay, while outside the rib is used to create a smooth surface.
ribs
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024