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II Vessels and forms · Plate 027

Bacia (washing basin)

A glazed basin on a stool in a rural courtyard

A wide, shallow vessel for washing hands, face or small items. In ceramic it is usually glazed and used with a jug.

This is a general description, not confirmed to a single source.

AI-generated illustration in the manner of the tradition, not a photograph of a specific object.

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