Face Jug Ears at George Amies blog

Face Jug Ears. The eyes and the teeth are. A face jug is a jug pottery that depicts a face. Its tall, rounded shape was pale gray, and two handles curved away from its narrow spout. “face jugs” is a term created by art historians, historians and archeologists to refer to turned stoneware vessels with applied faces. Art and ritual in 19th century south carolina, on view this past summer at the milwaukee art museum (and currently on tour through south carolina, alabama. Though these vessels have ties to many cultures. Emblazoned with features both grotesque and enigmatic, face jugs are a style of folk pottery primarily concentrated in georgia and the carolinas. Though, due to their size, they only have one facial feature apiece — a nose, some lips, or a single, unblinking eye. Mcdowell, one of the premier contemporary creators of “face jugs,” often makes ceramic portraits of notable black historical and contemporary figures. Klimek makes faces on coffee mugs and cookie jars, too. Face jugs were made by african american slaves and freedmen working in potteries in the edgefield district of south carolina, an area of significant stoneware production in the nineteenth century. “this here is going to be mother pollard, who participated in the montgomery bus boycott,” he said.

Though these vessels have ties to many cultures. Emblazoned with features both grotesque and enigmatic, face jugs are a style of folk pottery primarily concentrated in georgia and the carolinas. Mcdowell, one of the premier contemporary creators of “face jugs,” often makes ceramic portraits of notable black historical and contemporary figures. The eyes and the teeth are. Though, due to their size, they only have one facial feature apiece — a nose, some lips, or a single, unblinking eye. Face jugs were made by african american slaves and freedmen working in potteries in the edgefield district of south carolina, an area of significant stoneware production in the nineteenth century. Klimek makes faces on coffee mugs and cookie jars, too. Art and ritual in 19th century south carolina, on view this past summer at the milwaukee art museum (and currently on tour through south carolina, alabama. “this here is going to be mother pollard, who participated in the montgomery bus boycott,” he said. A face jug is a jug pottery that depicts a face.

Rare Pottery Portrait Face Jug of L.W. Berry, William "Uncle Billy

Face Jug Ears Its tall, rounded shape was pale gray, and two handles curved away from its narrow spout. The eyes and the teeth are. Face jugs were made by african american slaves and freedmen working in potteries in the edgefield district of south carolina, an area of significant stoneware production in the nineteenth century. Klimek makes faces on coffee mugs and cookie jars, too. “face jugs” is a term created by art historians, historians and archeologists to refer to turned stoneware vessels with applied faces. Art and ritual in 19th century south carolina, on view this past summer at the milwaukee art museum (and currently on tour through south carolina, alabama. Though these vessels have ties to many cultures. Though, due to their size, they only have one facial feature apiece — a nose, some lips, or a single, unblinking eye. A face jug is a jug pottery that depicts a face. Its tall, rounded shape was pale gray, and two handles curved away from its narrow spout. Mcdowell, one of the premier contemporary creators of “face jugs,” often makes ceramic portraits of notable black historical and contemporary figures. Emblazoned with features both grotesque and enigmatic, face jugs are a style of folk pottery primarily concentrated in georgia and the carolinas. “this here is going to be mother pollard, who participated in the montgomery bus boycott,” he said.