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Ring Flask Barril Câmara de Ar
76,20 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.In Alentejo, the barril câmara de ar, with its flat, rounded shape, went with Alentejo workers to the fields to refresh the working day. At Olaria XT, Xico Tarefa revives this traditional piece and his wife Zeza adds hand-painted flowers.
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Cool water for the fields
Ring Flask Barril Câmara de Ar
The shape that went with Alentejo workers to the fields.
Story of the piece
Ring Flask Barril Câmara de Ar
A tradition to keep field work cool
Its shape is no accident. The flat shape of the barril câmara de ar made it easier to carry water during work in the fields. With openings for a rope to pass through, it could be carried on the shoulder or hung from a cart.
Made of porous, unglazed clay, the vessel used the natural properties of the material to help keep the water cool. The evaporation of a small amount of water through the clay walls helped to cool the inside.
At Olaria XT, Xico Tarefa shapes the clay on the wheel, preserving the knowledge of a craft he began to learn at the age of 13. Zeza gives it another expression: painted flowers that contrast with the memory of an object designed for work and give it a new presence.
Between the usefulness of other times and the beauty of handcrafted painting, the barril câmara de ar keeps telling a story of ingenuity, adaptation and Alentejo know how.
Made for work. Painted to be seen.
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Overview
The whole flask
A clay ring flask hand painted by Zeza.
- 1MouthThe narrow mouth used to fill the flask.
- 2HandleA rope passed through openings like this one.
- 3BirdA hand-painted bird perched on a branch.
- 4Blue flowerBlue flowers on each side of the ring.
- 5FootThe foot the flask stands on.
Another painting
With a floral garland
Another decoration by Zeza, with a garland of leaves and flowers.
- 1Red flowerOne of the flowers of the garland.
- 2Yellow flowerFlowers of many colours around the ring.
- 3GarlandLeaves painted one by one around the ring.
- 4MarkThe XT Redondo mark, painted on the foot.
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DA RODA AO PINCEL
Aos 13 anos começou a trabalhar o barro. Aos 16 já era mestre oleiro. Hoje, no Redondo, Xico Tarefa dá forma às peças na roda e Zeza, sua mulher, pinta a expressão final.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is a barril câmara de ar?
It is a traditional clay vessel with a flat, rounded shape that went with Alentejo workers to the fields. With openings for a rope, it could be carried on the shoulder or hung from a cart.
How did it keep water cool?
The traditional flask was made of porous, unglazed clay. The evaporation of a small amount of water through the walls helped to cool the inside.
Are all pieces the same?
Each piece is shaped and painted by hand, so the painting varies. The photos show different decorations, with birds or with a floral garland; if you have a preference, please contact us before ordering.
Who made this piece?
It was thrown on the wheel by Xico Tarefa, a master potter from Redondo who has worked with clay since the age of 13, and hand painted by his wife Zeza at Olaria XT.
How long does shipping take?
It is made to order and shipping takes about 4 weeks.
Give it a place at home, as a memory of an Alentejo of ingenuity and know how.
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