Pottery by OsaAug 6, 2025
I made my first #facejug in 2019. I made a few at the time, left it for a while and now I’m returning to the idea. I have no training in sculpture so I feel like a beginner all over again when I make these. One thing that gives me courage to attempt them is that original face jugs from the US South are raw, folky and imperfect. But I’m also drawing inspiration from the Ife terracotta heads from #Nigeria which are incredibly skillful and naturalistic. Mine fall somewhere in between. #pottery
Pottery by OsaMay 22, 2025

I made a #FaceJug for the first time since 2019 and I’m donating it to the #KaaboClay fundraiser that begins this Sunday.

Face jugs are a #ceramic expression of the American South brought here by enslaved Africans (specifically Congolese, according to scholars).

The #terracotta heads of the Ife Empire are part of the artistic legacy of Yoruba people of Nigeria.

With this piece, I draw on the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors to make an offering to the next generation of creators.

Show threadGeorgia Museum of ArtFeb 8, 2024

@CultureDesk Miniatures do have an enduring appeal! Here are a few from our collection.

This weensy face jug made by Celena Schoen looks just like bigger ones, but it's less than an inch in every dimension.

#Miniatures #CelenaSchoen #FaceJug