THIS BOWL WAS DONE WITH A STORY ( MAYBE NOT A PRETTY ONE) IN MIND RATHER THAN AS A VESSEL TO USE, HOWEVER, IT CAN SERVE BOTH PURPOSES. THE STORY ; A SNAKE ON ONE SIDE CLIMBING UP THE BOWL. A MOUSE ON THE OTHER HIDING. THE PROCESS; THE BOWL WAS CREATED WITH CONE 6 WHITE CLAY AND WHEEL FORMED. THE SNAKE AND MOUSE WERE FORMED BY HAND AND APPLIED TO THE BOWL. THE GLAZING; THE PIECE WAS DIPPED HALFWAY INTO WHITE GLAZE, THEN DIPPED 2/3RDS INTO BLACK THEN FIRED IN A ELECTRIC KILN.