Face Jug

NameFace Jug

Artist Bobby Ferguson

Date2003

MediumCeramic (stoneware), electric kiln fired, colored slip glaze, china plate shards

Dimensions8 1/16 × 5 3/8 × 5 in. (20.4 × 13.7 × 12.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.27.12

Object numberFA.2012.27.12

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionGreen face jug with 2 white china shard teeth. Body is green but eyebrows, chin beard, and whites of eyes are white slip painted. Protrudig ears, nose, eyebrows. Brows, eyelids, and chin have etched hairs. Rounded rim, strap handle with indention at base. Three incised lines encircle neck/top of shoulder. Part of the lines are covered by eyebrows and handle. On back of jug, below handle, signed "Made on my 70 Birthday 7-31-03" Bottom signed "Bobby Ferguson Gillsville GA 7-31-03"