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Moorish Heads, 19cm high, in Sicilian Ceramics from Caltagirone

Moorish Heads, 19cm high, in Sicilian Ceramics from Caltagirone

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Bottega Sicula Ceramiche di Caltagirone

Caltagirone Moorish heads with turbans and jewels, made and decorated entirely by hand by master Sicilian craftsmen.

Height 19 cm.

The Moor's heads depict a man and a woman, protagonists of a legend that has enchanted admirers of Sicilian history and culture for almost a thousand years.

Legend has it that a beautiful young woman, who lived in the early 12th century AD, devoted herself to tending her plants on the balcony of her house in Palermo's Kalsa district. She fell madly in love with a Moorish soldier, who was also overwhelmed by his passion for the beautiful woman.

According to one version of the legend, the girl was deceived by the soldier: in reality, he was married with children, and ready to abandon her to return to his homeland. Discovering this tradition drove the girl to kill her lover in his sleep, decapitate him, and use his head as a basil pot , which she then displayed prominently on her balcony. According to the tragic legend, basil was so vigorous that it aroused the envy of all the neighbors, who began having artisans create vases in the shape of heads , known today as Moor's heads (also called Turks' Heads by some), a symbol of passion and love that must not be betrayed.         

According to another version of the legend, the two lovers were both killed and beheaded by her family, who disapproved of their love affair, and their texts were put on display as a warning against illicit unions. From this story, the depiction of paired Moorish heads is a symbol of passion and love that transcends time.    

Fired at 950°. Fire-stamped signature and guarantee certificate.

Colors and shades may differ slightly from the photos. As these are 100% handcrafted products, any imperfections are part of the manufacturing process and demonstrate their authenticity.

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