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This image shows an authentic alkaline-glazed stoneware "Devil" face jug handcrafted by the renowned folk potter Burlon Craig (B.B. Craig) from Vale, North Carolina. [1, 2]Artwork OverviewArtist: Burlon Craig (American, 1914–2002), a master potter celebrated for single-handedly preserving the traditional Catawba Valley folk pottery methods. []Style & Form: This is a classic "Devil Jug" featuring distinctive unglazed kaolin clay eyes with dark melting pupils, hand-formed unglazed porcelain/china plate shards for teeth, a heavy prominent nose, applied ears with pierced lobes, and subtle unglazed clay horns protruding from the top. [1, 2, 3]Glaze: Coated in a rich, dark brown alkaline glaze (often made using local wood ash or glass mixed with slip clay), displaying the glossy, drippy texture characteristic of Catawba Valley stonewareItem measures 11 in x 9 in x 9 in
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Alkaline Glazed Stoneware Devil Face Jug
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Aug 06, 2026 6:00 PM EDTCalhoun, GA, United States
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