modeling vs clay sculpture

modeling and clay sculpture both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
modeling	Yes	No	No	No
clay sculpture	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, modeling and clay sculpture are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of modeling include modelling, mold, molding, mould, moulding.

modeling (noun)	clay sculpture (noun)
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)	sculpture produced by molding
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
sculpture produced by molding