What are the dark bumps on these pots? Small hard nodules that sit proud of the surface instead of blending in — from scattered single grains (1735) to clustered patches (1730, 1733) to a full pebbled crust (1742, 1745). The store’s titles for three of these pieces name the material as Lake Erie shale; this site quotes that without confirming it — the photos show texture, not chemistry.
Eleven pieces in the black clay run carry it.
See it on real pieces
Compare 1741’s crusted shoulder with 1729’s studded bowl — or browse every nodule piece.
Each piece page links to its live listing on the Shopify store.