Description
Face jugs have an incredibly interesting history. They were originally created by enslaved African Americans in the Edgefield district of South Carolina. These vessels are believed to have had spiritual, ritualistic, or utilitarian purposes. They were characterized by applied facial features, often featuring exaggerated eyes, teeth, and prominent facial hair, sometimes made from lighter-colored kaolin clay.
While early examples were often made by slaves, the form was later adopted by white potters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming a staple in Appalachian pottery and remain very collectable today.
To add even more charm to this jug, it is secured to a macrame style rope so it can be hung as a piece of whimsical decor that is equal parts Americana art and functional jug with the mouth serving as the spout.
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