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What is a potter's wheel head?

The turntable that holds the clay.

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  1. The lid of the kiln
  2. The turntable that holds the clay ✔
  3. The seat the potter uses

Why: The wheel head is the turntable where the clay is placed. It rotates by stick, foot power, or electric motor.

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Answer: The turntable that holds the clay. The wheel head is the turntable where the clay is placed. It rotates by stick, foot power, or electric motor.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    a ball of clay is placed in the centre of a turntable, called the wheel-head
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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