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Alguidar de barro negro de Gondar, forjado na soenga por César Teixeira
alguidar11.09.2026

Clay Alguidar: the vessel that ran through the Portuguese kitchen

For centuries the clay alguidar was worktop, pot and serving dish in the Portuguese kitchen. Discover the history and uses of a piece of pottery that almost disappeared.

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