terra-cotta

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They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

Unique to these buildings was the application of Northwest Coast Indian art and Pacific Rim cultural references, which were interpreted by local sculptors and craftspeople in glass, metal, plaster, stone and terra cotta.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

While almost any type of container can be used to grow your plants, some common ones include plastic, ceramic or terra cotta pots or fabric grow bags.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2023

They were initially carved out of wood; by the mid-19th century, they were cast in terra cotta and porcelain.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2023

Spindle, as symbol of axial rotation, in connection with cross symbols on terra cotta spinning whorls, 498.

From The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Nuttall, Zelia