the only mortal among the Gorgons

running branch and continuous vine leaf on green background

The pieces are freely executed

in the man with pomegranates in blue/ochre

Vine decoration

Testa di moro uomo policroma H 32 cm Ornamenti natalizi the only mortal among theThe tradition of making anthropomorphic plant holders was born around the year 1000 in the Kalsa district of Palermo. To accompany these works we will send you the legend that inspires our creations. The turban has a trilobe leaf decoration inspired by a decorative motif from Caltagirone from the 18th century. Have you ever wondered why there is a Sicilian tradition of making majolica plant holder heads? . . a legend tells that: in Kalsa, the "Arab"