memory jugs

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MEMORY JAR~bathroom caulking spread over any container, then covered with tiny trinkets.
Memory Ware Jug #4 - Pets Plus by Carol Stirton-Broad
Memory Ware Jug #3 - The One With the Blue Birds by | Artwork Archive
For Florence Bottle - Memory Jug - Natty Corked Decanter - Folk Art Traditional - The Well-Mannered Jewel
"For Florence Bottle - Memory Jug - Natty Corked Decanter - Folk Art Traditional - The Well-Mannered Jewel Made with the help of a Single Malt Scotch Bottle- From the studio collection of beads and pearls and Tassel- A corked bottle- with a pleasing rounded shape- Made in 2000. Like the Memory Jugs of old- it honors a woman who loved the colors Turquoise, Cobalt Blue and Pearl. Modern treasures wound about. Pictured: Bottle No. 2 - \"For Florence\". Stands about 9\" tall. Base is approx. 4 i
Folk & Indigenous Art for sale | eBay
1940-60's Folk Art Memory Jug with Vintage Jewelry, Religious Medals, & Beads in Art, Art from Dealers & Resellers, Folk Art & Primitives | eBay
Ohio Folk
The first memory jugs were made by African Americans for grave adornments.They are mosaic vessels covered in mortar & encrusted with shards, shells & various found objects. They were popular in Victorian times as folk art but the idea is believed to have originated from African mourning vessels as three dimensional scrapbooks. They are fascinating time capsules that link the past to the present as poignant narratives.