Share your favorites on Show & Tell

"head on a stick" face jug

In Pottery > Show & Tell and Folk Art > Show & Tell.
Folk Art1114 of 2611An old oil painting on what?Hobo nickel of unknown carver and age
1
Love it
0
Like it

fortapachefortapache loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 9 years ago

    lanelle1
    (1 item)

    I found this "Head on a stick" face jug. Small in size...approx. 3 1/2 " x 3" attached to an old bamboo stick. Has a handmade bracelet (could be made out of vines or root); I think it may be a birth amulet. I knew a "free" man (long deceased) born on a plantation that wore one similar to this until his death. I believe the key was added later; maybe belonged to a person in charge of a plantation (pantry key or something) It has a very faint rattle effect to it when shaken....nothing is broken. There is a chip at the bottom of the face (neck area) that looks to have been broken off at some point and reglued back on the stick. Could this belong to the medicine man or nganga of the enslaved group during slavery times? I really would like someone to shed some light on this item! PLEASE HELP!

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Pottery
    See all
    Antique Rookwood William Hentschel Arts & Crafts Rose American Art Pottery Vase
    Antique Rookwood William Hentschel ...
    $250
    RARE VINTAGE CERAMIC LADY WITH WHIPPED CREAM HAT HEAD VASE
    RARE VINTAGE CERAMIC LADY WITH WHIP...
    $105
    Roseville Vista 124-18 Huge & Heavy Floor Vase Vintage Arts & Crafts Pottery
    Roseville Vista 124-18 Huge & Heavy...
    $181
    INCREDIBLE QUALITY 19thC HUGE FRENCH PARIS PORCELAIN ENAMEL BIRD SCENIC VASE #1
    INCREDIBLE QUALITY 19thC HUGE FRENC...
    $255
    logo
    Antique Rookwood William Hentschel Arts & Crafts Rose American Art Pottery Vase
    Antique Rookwood William Hentschel ...
    $250
    See all

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.