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Pair of White Moor's Heads - Various Size- in sicilian ceramic from Caltagirone

Pair of White Moor's Heads - Various Size- in sicilian ceramic from Caltagirone

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White Moorish heads in Sicilian ceramic from Caltagirone with crown, turban and jewels made entirely by hand by master craftsmen of Sicily.

AVAILABLE HEIGHTS: 14CM; 19CM; 26CM.

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 lady.

According to one version of the legend, the girl was deceived by the soldier, who was actually married with children and ready to abandon her to return to his homeland. The discovery of this betrayal drove the girl to kill her lover in his sleep, decapitating him, and using his head as a basil pot , which she then displayed prominently on her balcony. According to the tragic legend, the basil grew so lush that it aroused the envy of all the neighbors, who began having artisans create head-shaped vases , 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 heads were displayed as a warning against illicit unions. From this story, the depiction of the Moor's heads as a couple symbolizes passion and love that transcends time.    

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

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