Face Jugs

Also called "face vessels," "ugly jug," or "voodoo jug," these amusing pots probably originated some time after the beginning of the twentieth century. Produced most commonly in the Catawba Valley, face jugs are usually characterized by their ears, prominent mustaches and toothy grins. When face jugs were first produced, they seemed to be an enormous effort for very little return because not many of them sold. To produce a face jug, potters first turn the piece, then let it dry for a few hours. Then the potter adds at least thirteen pieces of clay to create the face, and optional features such as a mustache, beard or horns can increase this amount. Teeth are created from jagged pieces of commercial whitewares.

Sources:
Zug, Charles III. Turners and Burners: The Folk Potters of North Carolina. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1986.
Cameron, Elisabeth. Encyclopedia of Pottery & Porcelain: 1800-1960. New York: Cameron Books, 1986

Moravian - Raku - Face jugs