Salt glaze churn by C. K. Oliver, a Tuscaloosa-area potter. Salt glazing is a traditional technique for adding a finish to stoneware. This finish was the most common type in the early years of pottery-making in the state.

Salt glaze churn by C. K. Oliver, a Tuscaloosa-area potter. Salt glazing is a traditional technique for adding a finish to stoneware. This finish was the most common type in the early years of pottery-making in the state.