To polish the jars seemed to take the longest time, for each of the workers was engaged on a vessel for over an hour, and even then had not completed the task.

They polished outside and a little way inside below the brim.

Finally they painted decorations with ochre, and polished again for a long time, but only the outside.

Now the jars were again put into the house to dry a little more before the polishing was finished.
To burn the jars, they must first be thoroughly dried, as otherwise the fire would crack them.

When the weather is nice the fire may be made outside the house; but usually it is built inside on the ordinary fireplace.