Original Steve Turpin "Bear" Face Jug

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This piece is a Steve Turpin folk art bear face jug, a signature creation from the well-known Southern folk artist.
… Read more This piece is a Steve Turpin folk art bear face jug, a signature creation from the well-known Southern folk artist.
Crafted by Steve Turpin, a notable Georgia folk potter who established Turpin Pottery in 1993. This distinctive stoneware piece showcases a stylized bear head with exaggerated, wide white eyes, distinctively carved dark irises, prominent stylized ears, a glossy dark glaze finish, and heavy texturing across the clay surface. Face jugs and animal forms created by classic Georgia potters are highly sought after by collectors of American folk art and Southern pottery traditions. See less