Trinacria in Caltagirone ceramic colored with green leaves and lemons - 15 cm

Trinacria with Lemons in Caltagirone Ceramic

It is a Caltagirone ceramic piece of art that captures the magic of Sicily, thanks to its very lively colors and the identifying symbol of the Sicilian tradition, this ceramic piece is really a tribute to Sicilian tradition and culture.

In fact, this design object will be able to bring Sicily, its art, its history and its culture into your every environment.

Furthermore, it is a unique piece, created by hand by the local artisans of Caltagirone, who create unique pieces every day with the famous and original ceramic of Caltagirone, worked with ancient methods that are passed down from generation to generation.

N.B. The objects made in Caltagirone ceramics are made entirely by hand, therefore shapes and colors may undergo slight variations compared to the object shown in the photo. Each object is decorated by hand and therefore unique. You will never find two identical sculptures, and also the small imperfections are a certificate of craftsmanship of these wonderful artistic masterpieces

Size: 15cm

THE SYMBOL OF TRINACRIA

The three legs represent the three vertices of the island:

- Capo Boeo, northwest, near Trapani

- Capo Peloro, north-east, near Messina

- Capo Passero, south, near Syracuse

in fact, according to some studies, the trinacria means "three promontories" from the Greek treis (three) and akra (promontory).

It is made up of 4 basic elements:

- The head: the central part of the trinacria is the head of the Gorgon or Medusa, which according to mythology petrified anyone who looked at it. Precisely for this reason, Medusa's head symbolizes the removal of evil through its "petrification".

- The legs: the three bent legs protruding from the head which have two different explanations: both the changes of life and the seasons, therefore the victory of good over evil like that of the summer sun over winter darkness, and both the wheel of life, then the past, the present and the future.

- Snakes: on the trinacria the woman's hair is snakes, which by changing skin represent renewal and rebirth.

- Wheat: in some versions of the trinacria instead of snakes there are ears of wheat, which symbolize wealth and fertility.