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on pots & setting a fire
5. refining in some cases - we were told that figurines which get fireclouds (due to uneven temperatures while firing) will be given a 2nd firing to turn them all black (hence animal figures come in 2 colors red & black) - on our latest visit, however, saw women second - firing cooking pots which did not turn them black (?)
6. vanishing on painting if desired
7. wrapping in straw & placing in open work baskets for transport (figurines are fragile & the appliqued ornaments break off easily - tho they are easily reattached with household glue - fragility of the figures due to low firing temperatures has been the main barrier to marketing outside the Jogji area - that, plus the heaviness of the figures) production takes place mainly in roofed-oven areas in the front or on the side of the family dwelling (gubug)rooms inside the house may be 

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used for modelling, drying or storing also
as at Moyudan wealthier villages are changing from rumah gedek to rumah tombok (bamboo mat houses to brick + plaster) - Dep. Per. official ((aside: TV aki, not listrick)) told us proudly that are now 9 TV sets in Kasongan, "more than any other village in Bantul"
most labor seems to be family labor, with perhaps some hiring of young boys from neighboring villages
seem to be some potters who are more successful than others, but no single person dominates the village industry as at Moyudan. 
by age 10-12 boys are completely skilled in making the animal figures
figures start at about Rp 1500 ($4) + go up to about Rp 8000 for a large special order figure ($20)
- average household seems to have between 3-5 male potters + an inventory of 30-60 pieces (recheck)
- incredible variety of marketing methods