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Seated figure
clay, pigments
c. 700-1500 CE
Quimbaya culture
Cauca valley, Colombia

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This ceramic seated figure is from the Quimbaya culture of Colombia, dating approximately between 700–1500 CE. Such figures, often referred to as "retablos" or slab figures, were used as offerings in burials and may have served as companions or guardians for the deceased.These sculptures typically feature flat bodies with tubular limbs and are sometimes found with facial paint or accompanied by gold ornaments.This specific style of sculpture is characteristic of the Cauca Valley region in Colombia.
June 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
madman2.bsky.social
The 1% a new ceramic piece by artist FiredClay (me).

#pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
The 1% a new ceramic piece by FiredClay. The image is of a black unglazed ceramic torus cut through with a wedge of gold on the upper edge. Spots of blood can be seen dripping down onto the centre and base of the piece. The surface of the toroid is extremely rough and chaotic. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
April 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
madman2.bsky.social
The 1% a new ceramic piece by FiredClay. The image is of a black unglazed ceramic torus cut through with a wedge of gold on the upper edge. Spots of blood can be seen dripping down onto the centre and base of the piece. The surface of the toroid is extremely rough and chaotic. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
September 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM
madman2.bsky.social
The Ceramics exhibition in York Art Gallery is well worth a visit, and there's a little known ceramics SHOP upstairs, not the main shop in the entrance, there you'll find lots of great ceramics/pottery work cough cough including some of mine :-)
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FiredClay unique distinct handmade decorative ceramics and functional pottery made in the North East of England.
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July 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
madman2.bsky.social
“The 1%” #TaxTheRich
The 1% a new ceramic piece by FiredClay. The image is of a black unglazed ceramic torus cut through with a wedge of gold on the upper edge. Spots of blood can be seen dripping down onto the centre and base of the piece. The surface of the toroid is extremely rough and chaotic. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
April 28, 2026 at 5:24 AM
madman2.bsky.social
Tax the rich, tax the non-doms, tax those offshoring profits.
The 1% a new ceramic piece by FiredClay. The image is of a black unglazed ceramic torus cut through with a wedge of gold on the upper edge. Spots of blood can be seen dripping down onto the centre and base of the piece. The surface of the toroid is extremely rough and chaotic. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
May 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social
With the analysis well underway, we’ll have more to tell you so watch this space!
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#archaeology #bronzeage #firedclay #metalworking #axe #cambridgeshire
March 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
sapoorondo.bsky.social
I managed to save the little guy! I changed my mind and decided it'll be colored black and tan instead (third image). Still a WIP since I have yet to buy some brown paint, tomorrow it'll be done!!

#clay #bakedclay #firedclay #handmade #doxie #dachshund
Dachshund terracota sculpture, comically long short guy. As of now it only has a coating of black paint, eventually will have brown patches in it's face, chest and other parts. Just a silly guy, minimalistic, about 12-14 cm / 5 inches long? Same as before from a different angle. Looks a little bit chopped here and there. Oh well.
July 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
madman2.bsky.social
#TAXTHERICH
The 1% a new ceramic piece by FiredClay. The image is of a black unglazed ceramic torus cut through with a wedge of gold on the upper edge. Spots of blood can be seen dripping down onto the centre and base of the piece. The surface of the toroid is extremely rough and chaotic. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
August 28, 2026 at 11:05 AM
madman2.bsky.social
#TaxTheRich
The 1% a new ceramic piece by FiredClay. The image is of a black unglazed ceramic torus cut through with a wedge of gold on the upper edge. Spots of blood can be seen dripping down onto the centre and base of the piece. The surface of the toroid is extremely rough and chaotic. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #TaxTheRitch
August 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM
madman2.bsky.social
More @firedclay pottery output. With respect to Ohara koson
A large handmade ceramic plate with a painted illustration of a carp in a river A small ceramic plate with a hand painted illustration of a small frog on a lily leaf in a pond.
April 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM