Description Nita DesBarres Pottery

Nita DesBarres, self proclaimed "Mad Potter of Pictou", born 1900, died 1976.

Nita was the daughter of Frederick and Stella DesBarres.  She had two sisters, Marie and Dorette.

Decorative Shell Shaped Bowl, resembles mollusk shell. 5 large cracks around interior.

Bowl Height: 10.5 cm (highest point)

Bowl Diameter at widest rim opening: 24 cm

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File number: 2006-076-006i
Contributor:    Teresa MacKenzie | View all submissions
Tags: , potter, pottery, ceramic, bowl, baked clay, Pictou, Three Brooks, Nita Colwell, Nita DesBarres
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Uploaded on: February 7, 2018
Source: Johnson Sellers

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