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Hand-carved Moroccan ceramic bowl from Safi in cobalt blue, 10cm, with a geometric band cut into the clay

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Handcrafted in Safi, Morocco

Hand-Carved Safi Ceramic Bowls Set of 4, 10cm

Name: Hand-Carved Safi Ceramic Bowls Set of 4, 10cm
Brand: Kilimy
Price: 215.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Four hand-carved Safi bowls, 10cm across and 8cm deep.

$215.00

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The pattern on these is cut, not painted. A band of diamonds and arches carved into the clay with a tool while it was still soft enough to take a line, then the incision filled with a darker pigment that settles into the groove and sits below the glaze. Run a thumb across it and you can feel where the surface drops. That's the difference between decoration applied to a bowl and decoration that is part of the bowl. Ten centimetres across, eight deep, glazed in a blue that pools darker at the rim and lightens where the wall curves. This is Safi on Morocco's Atlantic coast, where clay has been worked for six centuries.

Handcrafted in Safi, Morocco

What Makes It

Carved, not painted the pattern is incised into the clay body and the colour fills the cut. It cannot scratch off, because there is nothing sitting on the surface to scratch. Feel the band with a thumbnail and the line has depth.
Four bowls, four sets of small differences the carving is done freehand, so the diamonds vary in width and the arches sit at slightly different heights around each bowl. Line them up and it's visible.
10cm across, 8cm deep the everyday size a portion of harira, a serving of olives, cereal, yoghurt, dips, or a scoop of ice cream. Deep enough to hold, small enough to cup in a palm.
The glaze breaks over the carving where the glaze runs over an incised line it thins and darkens, which is why the pattern reads more strongly at the rim than at the base. That's the firing, not the painting.
Choose the colour at checkout the carved band is in every colourway; only the glaze changes.
Food safe throughout glazed interior, safe for serving and eating.

The Craft

Carving is a timing discipline. The clay has to be leather-hard dry enough that a cut holds a clean edge, wet enough that the tool doesn't chip it. That window is short and a potter judges it by feel, not by clock. Cut too early and the line smears; too late and the edge crumbles. Safi's potters work clay dug from the surrounding region and fire in kilns that have been in the same families for generations, and this technique is among the things passed down within them. Four bowls means the same band cut cleanly four times, with no way to undo a slip.

Materials and Craft

Details

Material	Safi ceramic, hand-carved and glazed
Set	4 bowls
Diameter	10cm (each)
Height	8cm
Colour	Choose at checkout
Technique	Wheel-thrown, hand-carved, glaze fired
Origin	Safi, Morocco
Food safe	Yes

Care

Hand wash with warm water and mild soap. Not recommended for dishwasher or microwave. Safe for serving and eating.

What's Included

Four bowls, wrapped individually and packed in a protective outer box. One Origin Passport card with a QR code scan it to see the workshop in Safi, the artisan who threw and carved them, the technique

Questions

Where do you ship, and how long does it take?

Worldwide from Morocco via DHL Express with full tracking, and shipping is free. Ready-to-ship orders are dispatched within 3 business days and arrive in 7 to 12 business days. Made-to-order pieces add their crafting time, shown on the product page.

Who pays customs and duties?

Duties and taxes are included on orders shipped to the United States, with nothing to pay on delivery. For all other destinations, import duties and taxes are not included and are collected on delivery.

Can I cancel or return an order?

Cancel within 24 hours of ordering, before fulfillment. Returns are free within 14 days: email us and we handle the pickup and the full refund. Made-to-order pieces are non-returnable unless they arrive damaged or not as described.

Is it really handmade?

Yes. Every piece is made by hand and carries an Origin Passport recording its city and craft. The maker is named when they have agreed to it.

How are the makers paid?

Kilimy is an artisan-owned model. The maker keeps the majority of each sale; our share covers processing, handling, and shipping.

Shipping and Returns

Ready to ship

In stock and dispatched from Morocco within 3 business days.

Free DHL Express delivery with live tracking, door to door. Orders placed today arrive Oct 28 to Nov 4.

Duties and taxes

Duties and taxes are included (DDP). Nothing to pay on delivery.

Returns

14-day free returns. We handle the pickup.

Purchase protection

If your piece arrives broken or not as described, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we send a replacement or a full refund. Nothing to send back.

Payment is processed securely through Stripe and your card details are never stored. Every parcel is wrapped specifically for international transit.

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