Italian name "Testa di Moro"
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"Testa di Moro" is the Italian term for the traditional "Moor's Head" motif, commonly seen in Sicilian ceramic art and heraldry.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Testa di Moro | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian cultural motif
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Sicilian ceramic motif ⓘ decorative motif ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Italian decorative motif
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Sicilian handicraft ⓘ heraldic symbol ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Mediterranean iconography
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Sicilian folk tradition ⓘ |
| depicts | head of a Moor ⓘ |
| etymology | Italian phrase meaning 'head of a Moor' ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Sicilian balconies
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Sicilian gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicilian interior decor ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
baroque-influenced decoration
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traditional Sicilian pottery ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme |
contrasting dark skin and vivid ornaments
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often brightly colored glazes ⓘ |
| hasCulturalDebate |
discussed in context of racial stereotypes
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subject of postcolonial critique ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Moor's Head NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInItalian | Testa di Moro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme |
Moorish figure
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exoticized African or North African person ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | legends about a Moor and a Sicilian woman ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Italian ⓘ |
| oftenFeatures |
floral decorations
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ornate jewelry ⓘ turban or headdress ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Moor's head in heraldry
NERFINISHED
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Sicilian ceramic vases ⓘ |
| soldIn |
Italian ceramic boutiques
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Sicilian artisan shops ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularity | especially popular in modern Sicilian artisan production ⓘ |
| typicalForm |
sculpted head
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vase shaped as a head ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
ceramic
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majolica ⓘ |
| usedAs |
architectural ornament
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heraldic charge ⓘ ornamental vase ⓘ |
| usedFor |
symbol of Sicilian identity
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tourist souvenirs in Sicily ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Sicilian ceramic art
ⓘ
decorative arts ⓘ heraldry ⓘ |
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