Descendants obtain South Carolina-created works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal

The family of enslaved potter David Drake — known as “Dave the Potter” — has reclaimed two jars he created in South Carolina ...

Her Face Is on a Nigerian Bank Note. But Her Work Is Rarely Seen.

A show focused on Ladi Kwali and other Black female potters is a revelation.
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Descendants obtain works of enslaved SC potter in landmark restitution deal

The vessels are among hundreds of surviving works by “Dave the Potter,” an enslaved man who labored in the alkaline-glazed ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Enslaved Man Made Thousands of Ceramic Pots. Now, a Boston Museum Has Returned Two of ...

Pauline Baker, Daisy Whitner, John Williams and Priscilla Williams Carolina are all descendants of potter David Drake. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston In the 1850s, David Drake spent his days making large ...
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Protect your pots: Tips to guard terra cotta from winter damage

DENVER — Pots are one of the most expensive items in your garden. Winter is their enemy. Terra cotta pots are the most vulnerable to damage. Clay is porous. Moisture enters the pot wall. The water ...