Ellington holding a five-gallon jar he made. The alkaline glaze traditionally used by Catawba Valley potters like Ellington derives its vivid, varied color from the area’s mineral-laden soils. Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival, Hickory, North Carolina, 2012. Photograph by Karen Duffy.

Ellington holding a five-gallon jar he made. The alkaline glaze traditionally used by Catawba Valley potters like Ellington derives its vivid, varied color from the area’s mineral-laden soils. Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival, Hickory, North Carolina, 2012. Photograph by Karen Duffy.

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