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Pottery Seller - Tangiers, Morocco
Pottery Seller - Tangiers, Morocco - selling tagines and other cooking vessels Date: circa 1910s
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Ceramic Ceramics Cooking Merchants Moroccan Morocco Pots Pottery Roadside Seller Selling Tanger Tangier Tangiers Trader Vessels Crocks Kerbside Tagine Tagines
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of the bustling market scene in Tangiers, Morocco during the 1910s. At the heart of the image is a pottery seller, his weathered face etched with the lines of time and the sun. He sits cross-legged on the ground, surrounded by an array of beautiful tagines and other ceramic cooking vessels. The tagines, with their distinctive conical lids, are piled high, their vibrant colors and intricate designs a testament to the rich history of Moroccan pottery. The seller's hands, calloused from years of handling the fragile ceramics, deftly demonstrate the shape and size of each vessel to a potential customer. The background is a blur of activity - the sounds of haggling and the sights of merchants selling textiles, spices, and other wares fill the air. The roadside market in Tangiers was a hub of activity, where locals and travelers alike came to buy and sell goods. The pottery tradition in Morocco dates back thousands of years, with the first ceramics discovered in the region dating back to the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, Moroccan pottery has evolved to reflect the influences of various cultures - from the Phoenicians and Romans to the Arabs and Europeans. The tagine, in particular, is a symbol of Moroccan cuisine and culture, used to slow-cook hearty stews and couscous dishes. This photograph is a window into the past, offering a glimpse into the daily life of a Moroccan pottery seller during a time when the world was becoming more interconnected. It is a reminder of the rich history and traditions that continue to shape Moroccan culture today.
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