SKU: POT50

Ancient pottery from the Rif

70,00 €

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Antique Moroccan Berber Pottery.
Handcrafted in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco,
this vintage pottery is an old inkwell.
It is made from local clay specific to the region by women who perpetuate ancestral traditions.
The designs are drawn using a goat-hair brush with natural pigments: manganese for black and iron oxide for red.
The geometric or floral patterns are traditional to Rif pottery.

This pottery is raw, unglazed ceramic. Each piece is unique.

Dimensions:
Height 25cm,
Width 20cm

Materials

Clay and natural pigments for the designs

We offer a selection of Moroccan pottery and ceramics. Tamegroute pottery, characterized by its green glaze, is made in the eponymous town, located at the edge of the Sahara Desert, in workshops that have perpetuated the same manufacturing techniques since the 16th century. These rustic, rural pottery pieces, with their deep colors obtained from a mixture of manganese, copper oxide, and barley flour, and their textured surfaces, are all unique. We love the materials and textures, perfect for those who appreciate handmade and one-of-a-kind objects. 
We have also selected antique pottery from the Moroccan Rif region (in the north of the country), made by women according to ancestral traditions. The geometric or floral patterns are painted using a goat-hair brush with natural pigments: manganese for black and iron oxide for red. These pottery pieces—inkwells, teapots, jugs—can be used for their decorative purpose and will bring an authentic touch to your décor.