Description: PLEASE READ OUR SHIPPING NOTES AT THE END OF THIS PAGEwww siciliansintheworld com The pictures do not show the real beauty if theses itemsAn ancient legend tells that around the year 1100, during the period of the arab domination in Sicily, in the Kalsa district of Palermo, lived “a beautiful girl with a rosy skin comparable to peach blossoms at the height of flowering and a nice pair of eyes that seemed to reflect the beautiful Gulf of Palermo “.The girl was almost always at home, and spent her days looking after the plants on her balcony. One day a young Moro found himself passing by, and as soon as he saw her, he immediately fell in love with her and decided to have her at all costs. Then without delay he entered the girl’s house and immediately declared his love. The girl, struck by so much ardor, returned the love of the young Moro, but soon her happiness vanished as soon as she learned that her beloved would soon leave her to return to the East, where a wife with two sons where waiting for him. So it was that the girl waited for the night and as soon as Moro fell asleep he killed him and then cut off his head. He made a vase out of the Moro’s head where he planted some basil and put it on display outside on the balcony. The Moor, in this way, unable to leave, would have remained with her forever. Meanwhile, the basil grew luxuriantly and aroused the envy of all the inhabitants of the neighborhood who, in order not to be outdone, had specially built terra-cotta pots in the shape of a Moor’s Head. Even today in the Sicilian balconies you can admire Teste di Moro, often called “Teste di Turco” of exquisite workmanship, a nice warning for all husbands! MASTERPIECES OF ANCIENT ART STRAIGHT AT YOUR HOME Normal 0 14 false false false IT X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 COUPLE OF MOORISH HEADS VASESHeight 14 cm (about 5.5 inches)Lenght 8 cm (about 3.1 inches) SHIPPING NOTES We offer economy int'l shipping (22 $ USD for USA and 15 $ USD for EUROPE) but this type of shipping is without tracking number so it's at your own risk. If you choose this type of shipping you accept this responsibility. Standard int'l shipping by registered air mail with tracking number (USA): 33 $ USDStandard int'l shipping by registered air mail with tracking number (EUROPE): 25 $ USD WE SHIP ALL THE WORLD, CONTACT US FOR SHIPPING COST OF OTHERS COUNTRIES Buy other items and save your shipping cost! Ask me for shipping cost of combined items!
Price: 49.9 USD
Location: Siracusa
End Time: 2024-11-06T23:29:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unmarked
Origin: SICILY
Type: Head Vase
Material: Ceramic
Production Technique: Pottery
