ROCK & PADDLE TECHNIQUE

Dating back to Pre-Inca times, the Rock and Paddle technique entails a seven day process of the molding and sculpting of clay using one’s bare hands and feet, ovoid-shaped rocks, and wooden paddles. Polo honors the earth and his ancestors by being one of the few master craftsmen in the world still practicing this ancient technique.

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DAY 1: THE BEGINNING

I use my fist to make a cone. The thick cone must sit overnight.

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