Face Vessel
Made by Artist/maker unknown, American
Geography:
Probably made in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1860-1870Medium:
Glazed stoneware, unglazed earthenwareDimensions:
6 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches (16.2 x 14.2 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
1904-37Credit Line:
Gift of Edward Russell Jones, 1904
Probably made in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1860-1870Medium:
Glazed stoneware, unglazed earthenwareDimensions:
6 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches (16.2 x 14.2 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
* Gallery 109, American Art, first floor
Accession Number:1904-37Credit Line:
Gift of Edward Russell Jones, 1904
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Face jugs, used for water storage, were often produced by enslaved potters in the rural South.
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