Jar or craggan

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This hand-made clay jar or 'craggan' was made in Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.

There is a label on the side of the jar which reads 'Craggan or Hand-made Jar of Clay from the Island of Lewis / By A. Sholto Douglas Esq'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-003-199-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 11
• Date: 18th/19th century
  
• Material: Pottery, red and light brown clay. Inscription: Label on side of jar: Craggan or Hand-made Jar of Clay from the Island of Lewis / By A. Sholto Douglas Esq.
  Craggan
  
• Dimensions: 225 mm H x 220 mm approx D; mouth 80 mm max D
  
• What: Craggan
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: A. Sholto Douglas
  
• Where: Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, Lewis
  
• Event:
• Description: Craggan of red and light brown clay with a label on the side inscribed 'Craggan or Hand-made Jar of Clay from the Island of Lewis / By A. Sholto Douglas Esq.'
  
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