One gallon face jug

NameJug

Maker Kim Ellington (born 1954)

CultureU.S. South

Date2013

Place madeVale, North Carolina, United States, North America

MediumAlkaline-glazed stoneware, glass runs, white clay, quartz pebbles

Dimensions11 1/2 × 8 × 9 in. (29.2101 × 20.32 × 22.86 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2014.34.2

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value (economic concept)

Object numberFA.2014.34.2

ProvenanceCommissioned from artist for MOIFA by Karen Duffy in email communications in September 2013 following a visit to his home workshop on 8/24/2013

DescriptionOne gallon jug with expressive clay facial features, jug has two curved handles at top, jug has inscribed designs around the white clay eyes and forehead, mouth has white quartz teeth protruding, artist signed on shoulder, streams of glaze pouring over jug surface overall.