Teste di Moro

the Moro heads are handmade ceramic figurines shaped like human heads. They are used as decorations in Sicily. They originate from an ancient legend of passion and jealousy. The legend tells of a young girl and a Moorish knight who fell in love. One day, she discovered that he had to return to his homeland to his wife and children. Overcome with grief and jealousy, she cut off his head and used it as a pot to plant basil. Today, they are made in pairs: one female head and one male head.

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