There are a variety of origin stories for memory jugs. Google-fu gets you information, but nothing definitive. One explanation is that memory jugs originated as African mourning vessels, a tactile and tangible link from this world to the next, placed at gravesides and adorned w
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Laurie Beth Zuckerman memory jugs
Laurie Beth Zuckerman Memory Jugs Workshop August 24-25, 2013, Boulder, Colorado, Susan Wechsler Mosaics Studio
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Laurie Beth Zuckerman Memory Jugs, Lincoln Center Gallery Fort Collins, Visions and Viewpoints National Juried Exhibition 2012-2013
Wow, Here it is! My 1st attempt at a memory jug. It's dog related. a memory jug for "Peanut" and "Jimi" . It pretty small. but, now i feel a...
Here's a topic it is tough to find accurate details on- a chicken/egg scenario I'm leaning towards a deep and specific ' first ' History. Hence the thread...
I have to admit I have a love-hate relationship with social media... blogs, facebook, twitter .... emails !! It is all so handy for keeping...
Memory Jug | Unknown Maker $650 at the Outsider Folk Art Gallery
Here's a topic it is tough to find accurate details on- a chicken/egg scenario I'm leaning towards a deep and specific ' first ' History. Hence the thread...
Memory Ware is a traditional form of Folk Art. It usually combines a vessel and a collection of some kind. I started with a vintage ceramic jug and covered i...
MEMORY JUG........ I am still not quite sure how I feel about this jug, although as I have finished it , stepped away, and come back, it...
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I have always been fascinated by memory jugs that were popular in the Victorian era as they tell a story about a person that has passed away...
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Some memory jars may have come from African American traditions of decorating graves with objects owned by the deceased. The objects embedded in the surface of these bottles and jars provide clues about when they were made or who made them.
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