had terracotta vases made in the shape of a "Moor's head"

was killed by Perseus with the help of Athena

the main decoration is called "tondi" and consists of a central stylised daisy and acanthus leaves

Acanthus leaf decoration in sections

Testa di moro Uomo Media Policroma H 25 cm Ornamenti natalizi had terracotta vases made inThe tradition of making plant holders in the shape of a head comes from a legend according to which a young girl from Palermo cut off the head of her beloved Arab, having failed to convince him to stay by her side forever in the city of the golden basin. Then, to make the memory of her only love "sacred", she planted basil in the head, which, having grown lush, would have aroused the envy of the neighbors, who had terracotta heads made to grow the