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Work Bench at Borgh Pottery with a view to the west coast

Pulling the handle by hand is a technique used in mug making to compete the production of the handle. The process invloves holding clay in one hand…

A Melodeon is an accordion that has buttons, rather than piano keys and requires a different skill set to play. The method of playing is captured and…

A traditional wooden bowl designed for multiple uses in an Asturian kitchen

A traditional wooden bowl designed for multiple uses in an Asturian kitchen

A pottery jar with three handles and perforations in the mouth, functioning as a filter for its contents.

A pottery jar with three handles and perforations in the mouth, functioning as a filter for its contents.

A wooden needle featuring carved geometric motifs, with openings at the top that pierce through the wood, creating an intriguing play of light and…

A wooden needle featuring carved geometric motifs, with openings at the top that pierce through the wood, creating an intriguing play of light and…

A plate from the Faro Pottery Workshop. The glazed interior features a motif of the páxara, a hybrid creature combining bird and fish, painted in…

A plate from the Faro Pottery Workshop. The glazed interior features a motif of the páxara, a hybrid creature combining bird and fish, painted in…

Wooden footwear called madreña, used in rural areas for fieldwork or in workshops to protect the feet. The body has a boat-like shape and rests on two…

Wooden footwear called madreña, used in rural areas for fieldwork or in workshops to protect the feet. The body has a boat-like shape and rests on two…

Wooden mortar used for crushing ingredients.

Wooden mortar used for crushing ingredients.

Turned wooden plate, almost flat, supported by a round foot. On the underside, the surface features lines as its only decorative motifs

Turned wooden plate, almost flat, supported by a round foot. On the underside, the surface features lines as its only decorative motifs

Basket made with interwoven wood, featuring a rectangular base and a handle

Single-handled glazed pottery jar, representative of the success of this workshop in the early 20th century. Blue lines stand out against the white…

A traditional Asturian pottery jar, called a “botía,” used to contain and serve liquids. Two handles help in carrying the jar

Household ware

Cooking pot with a black color achieved through the reduction firing technique. The body has a balloon-like shape, with two handles for carrying. The…

Cooking pot with a black color achieved through the reduction firing technique. The body has a balloon-like shape, with two handles for carrying. The…

Basket bag made of interwoven wood, with an oval shape and a handle that facilitates transport

Basket bag made of interwoven wood, with an oval shape and a handle that facilitates transport

Spice container with a body shaped like a figure eight and a central axis that passes through the lid. The lid can rotate to open the container and…

Spice container with a body shaped like a figure eight and a central axis that passes through the lid. The lid can rotate to open the container and…

Wooden hanging light, titled YB18, created by Yellow Broom. Single pendent light hand turned in Sycamore with natural Tan leather and a pastel braided…

Clay

A Gas fired Kiln

Electric Kiln

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