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Ceramics

Decorative ceramics

The origins of Sardinian ceramics art are rooted in pre-history. Mainly consists of terra-cotta items, due to the large presence of clays in the island, it has always been characterized by simple forms, including daily-use tools, such as pitchers and jugs (marigas), plates (prattus), glasses (tassas), pots and pans (pingiadas) and cups or coffee-cups (ciccaras), finely decorated.

Production techniques were similar in all the areas in the island (potter’s wheel and coil pot methods); in the same way, the construction technique of firing kilns, glazing and tools for clay modelling were mostly alike.

The village of Pabillonis has always been specialized in cookware manufacturing: indeed, it was known as ‘the pots village’ (sa bidda ‘e is pingiadas), as it would produce crockery for the whole island, being renowned for its resistance to high temperatures as for its lightness and handy shapes. Earthenware high resistance was due to the quality of raw materials, having specific properties, while their durability depended on the care they were handled with - a pan of average size usually lasting 10-12 months.

At present, lots of craftsmen from Middle Campidano still create wonderful objects of ceramics and terra-cotta, finely decorated, which have lost their original daily-use function to become decorative furnishings.

Local companies

  • Cotti d'Arbus
    Via Repubblica, 40 - 09031 Arbus
    Telefono: 349 26 16 873
    Fax: 070 33 25 859
    E-mail: cottidarbus@email.it
  • LS Linearte
    Via Eleonora D’Arborea, 24 - 09038 Serramanna
    Telefono: 070 91 39 277
  • Mugnai Guglielmina
    Vico I Milano - Pabillonis
    Telefono: 3400556759
  • Piccola Cooperativa Il Coccio
    Via Regina Elena 13/2 - Villanovafranca
    Telefono: 07093967458
  • Roberta Casu
    Via Puccini, 36/38 - Sanluri
    Show room: Via C. Felice, 203
    Telefono: 349 78 95 780
    E-mail: info@ceramicheroberta.it
  • Serra Florisa
    Via Cavour 18 - Arbus
    Telefono: 3495776743
  • Terre Antiche Ceramiche
    Via Tirso 9 - Barumini
    Telefono: 0709368089
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