Late 19th Century Folk Art Found Objects Memory Vase or Memory Jug

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Unique found objects folk art "memory jug," "memory vase," umbrella stand. Made from a terra cotta pipe covered in clay … Read more Unique found objects folk art "memory jug," "memory vase," umbrella stand. Made from a terra cotta pipe covered in clay and impressed with a profusion of found objects including buttons, marbles, thimbles, belt buckles, holy metals, and other items as shown, height 26.5 inches.

As a cultural artifact of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, memory jugs possess an intersectional history as a form of domestic craft with ties to African and African-American burial practices. Traditionally created by the Bakongo people in Central and West Africa as grave markers, memory jugs migrated to the Americas and became prevalent in the African-American communities of the South, subsequently merging with the craft pursuits of the Victorian period.

Provenance:
From the estate of noted antique dealer Paul Brenner (1952-2024) Spencer, Iowa. See less