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Of Mules and Mud : the Story of Alabama Folk Potter Jerry Brown /

"Jerry Brown (1942-2016) was a nationally recognized folk potter based in Hamilton, Alabama, whose family has been making pottery in the South since the 1830s. Traditionally, southern potters made utilitarian objects necessary for rural life. As a boy, Brown and his brother learned the family&#...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brown, Jerry, 1942-2016 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Brackner, Joey, 1955- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2022]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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