Sculpture 2, Module 2 Crossword Puzzle

4. Clay that is still damp but is too dry to shape. It feels a bit like leather when you touch it.
8. A method of attaching two clay pieces together, by scratching and applying water to the surfaces.
11. Clay that is totally dry, but has not yet been fired in a kiln.
13. Understanding the cultural significance of artworks, objects or artifacts within the specific context in which they were created.
16. A flat, circular platform that rotates easily on its base. A clay object can be placed on it, to make it easy to rotate and shape the object.
17. A curved loop of metal on a handle that can shave off pieces of clay. Comes in a variety of sizes.
18. A flat, curved piece of flexible metal used to smooth clay.
19. These masks, called "Baab," were traditionally symbolic of higher beings and were used in ritual dances thought to help people lead more meaningful and harmonious lives.
20. Masks traditionally used by the Duk-Duk secret society Papua New Guinea. The masks were worn to help hide the society's members and guard their secret rituals.

1. A thin knife specifically designed for cutting clay
2. Wooden or plastic tools used for shaping the surface of the clay.
3. A loop of metal (with a flat side) on a handle that can shave off pieces of clay. Comes in a variety of sizes.
5. Ceramics that are made by hand (without using a wheel or mold).
6. Kneading or mixing the clay with your hands, while pressing down on it to remove air bubbles and make it smooth.
7. A needle on a handle, used for thin inscribing and fine details on the clay surface.
9. Masks traditionally worn during the celebration of the festival, Carnevale di Venezia, in Venice. The masks were primarily used to hide identities so that the wearers would feel more uninhibited.
10. A wire with handles on each end, used for cutting clay
12. A flat, curved tool, usually wood or rubber, used for shaping and smoothing clay, especially during wheel-throwing.
13. The clay is rolled out into “noodles” that can be built up into various forms..
14. Traditional masks worn in the classical Noh dance-dramas in Japan. The masks represent certain stock characters in the plays.
15. A rounded wood stick of various thickness, used in ceramics to control slab thickness.
21. A covering for all or part of the face, that protects, hides, or decorates the person wearing it. Traditionally, masks were used in religious ceremonies, dances, festivals, and plays.