Large Siurell Mallorcan figure.

Fantastic Siurell, large figure of a peasant woman. Very good condition.

One of the oldest handicrafts in the Balearic Islands is that made from clay and pottery, which is closely linked to Mallorcan culture and tradition and forms part of its history. It is closely linked to Mallorcan culture and tradition and forms part of its history. As an instrument, it was used by livestock farmers and shepherds to control their flocks and even to compose songs that survive in some Mallorcan folk dances. The ceramic figure par excellence is the siurell, which is made from clay and bleached with lime and then decorated with coloured motifs (lines, dots, circles…). The town of Marratxí, near Palma, is home to the most important potters on the island and, according to the locals, in Europe.