PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Clay face jugs are traced all the way back to the Roman Empire
Face jugs have been found along underground railroads
Face jugs have also been found on old grave sites
Pottery production in South Carolina declined after the civil war
This is a South Carolina face jug
Jim McDowell has been making face jugs for over 20 years
Many face jugs were meant to look as scary and ugly as possible so people would stay away from them
Many African American slaves created face jugs
Burlon Craig was a face jug artist
Lanier Meader created face jugs over 30 years ago
David Drake made many face jugs.
More traditional face jugs included porcelain teeth and eyes
Burlon Craig is a 20th century face jug artist
Some face jugs were made to "ward off evil spirits"
Robert A. Crook is another face jug artist.
