Turk’s head mold

1840-1940

Measurements

3 in x 8-1/4 in (dia)

Materials

Glazed red earthenware

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.745

Condition Notes

The glaze on the outside of the mold has deteriorated; that on the inside has not.

Comments

This style of mold, used to mold puddings and cakes, features spiral or swirled lobes.  The mold is coated in a clear glaze with splotches of black around the outside and around the inside wall near the rim.  These specific types of redware molds were made by many different potters over several generations.  

Two other very similar Turk’s head molds are in the collection.  One is made of glazed white earthenware, accession no. 1973.121, and the other is red earthenware with black splotches, 1973.120.