For someone (agent muɴ-) to mold a pot (patient -on) from clay; to mold clay (patient -on) into a pot.
Inhamad Kul'uy an pinapādung nan bānga an dinuwīna.
Kul'uy carefully evened the pot which he molded from clay.
Hay uklit di maphod hi maduwin ti adi maphal.
Clay is good for molding into a pot because it will not crumble (during the molding process).
Clay is chosen for its viscosity. It is kneaded to remove all foreign matter and pounded with a pestle to increase its viscous consistency, keeping it slightly moist. A flat disk is shaped, about 1« cm. thick with a diameter determined by the size of the pot. This is pressed into a dish, dūyu, of suitable size to form the base. Clay is formed into 1« cm. coiling material. This is coiled around the top edge of the base to begin the body. As the coil is wound, it is pinched between thumb and fingers to seal the coil into a solid piece. This process continues two rounds of coil at a time and then pinching until the lip is shaped. The exterior surface of a coconut shell is used to smooth the interior surface of the pot. The pot is then put aside in the shade, usually inside a house, to thoroughly dry for about two weeks. The exterior surface is then shaved and smoothed with a knife. Wood is piled around and over the pot and burned to fire the pot until it glows red. The wood and embers are removed and the pot is glazed while hot. Solidified resin, libu, is held in the end of a splintered stick and rubbed onto the exterior surface. It melts and burns, glazing the surface. Resin is also dropped into the pot to superficially glaze the interior surface. This produces a black shiny glaze. The pot is then cooled and tested for firing quality by striking it with a stick. A clear ringing sound indicates a good firing. Pots not passing this test are refired. The following kinds of pots are made in Batad: cooking pots, bānga; water pots, pannūman; earthenware wine jars, tibung an lūta.