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Mike Ball Mike Ball lives and works in the Catawba Valley Region of North Carolina. The Catawba region is home to rich traditions in the making of pottery and face jugs. The clay is still hand-dug and wood-fired in groundhog kilns, just as it was in the 19th century. Mike learned his trade from Kim Ellington, who had learned from the local and legendary master, Burlon Craig, the last potter experienced with the earliest traditions of the region. Mikes face jugs feature carved, flower-like pupils, which add a fanciful flair to their countenance. He also creates an assortment of ulilitarian ware. |
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Blue Mini Guinea hand-dug, electric kiln fired clay size: 6" tall $85 (afball23) view larger image in new window ask me about "Blue Mini Guinea" |
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Face Pitcher Mike Ball size: wood-fired clay 9" tall view larger image in new window ask me about "Face Pitcher" |
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Red Mini Guinnea hand-dug, electric kiln fired clay size: 6" tall $85 (afball23) view larger image in new window ask me about "Red Mini Guinnea" |
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Small Red Rooster hand-dug, electric kiln fired clay size: 7" tall $60 (afball25) view larger image in new window ask me about "Small Red Rooster" |
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Face jug pitcher hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 10" tall $ 185 (afball1) view larger image in new window ask me about "Face jug pitcher" |
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Small Red Rooster Big Tail hand-dug, electric kiln fired clay size: 7" tall $60 (afball25) view larger image in new window ask me about "Small Red Rooster Big Tail" |
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Snake jug hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 9" tall $ 100 (afball18) view larger image in new window ask me about "Snake jug" |
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Small marble eyed face jug hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 7" tall $ 100 (afball17) view larger image in new window ask me about "Small marble eyed face jug" |
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Big ear face jug pitcher hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 10" tall $ 145 (afball7) view larger image in new window ask me about "Big ear face jug pitcher" |
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Four tooth face jug hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 7" tall $ 100 (afball17) view larger image in new window ask me about "Four tooth face jug" |
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Small Red Rooster With Two Feathers hand-dug, electric kiln fired clay size: 7" tall $60 (afball25) view larger image in new window ask me about "Small Red Rooster With Two Feathers" |
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Red Rooster hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 10" tall $ 225 (ball22) view larger image in new window ask me about "Red Rooster" |
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Guinea hand-dug, wood-fired clay size: 13" tall $ 500 (afball29) view larger image in new window ask me about "Guinea" |
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Reptile Vase Mike Ball size: 13" $450 (Ball30) view larger image in new window ask me about "Reptile Vase" |
