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19th C. Rustic Spanish Terracotta Water Jar / Urn with Hand-Painted Wave Pattern

$2,296.99
£1,706.49
€1,950VAT Included
CA$3,219.01
A$3,259.33
CHF 1,854.22
MX$39,611.04
NOK 21,917.83
SEK 21,802.68
DKK 14,868.26

About the Item

A large (86 cm / 34 in high) earthenware / terracotta jar, known as a "tinaja" and originally used for water storage, hand-crafted in Spain during the 19th century. This particular style, featuring three wave-like black lines, is produced in and around the village of Calanda in the province of Aragon. It is made from clay local to the area, crafted without the use of a potter's wheel in sections using a technique that dates back to the Bronze Age. The black markings are created using manganese diluted in water, painted on by hand before firing. The series of circular decorations seen around the mouth of the jar were impressed into the wet clay using the open end of a cut reed. This is an authentic piece of traditional ceramic that carries an interesting story - a rustic and functional decorative element for either exterior or interior spaces.

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