HYDRAIC VARKALAS
Ceramic ship, fired at 1160 degrees Celsius. Handmade by the Greek artist Christos Giannakopoulos.board color blue-white and white sail, with metal mast and two metal paddles. Accompanied with card including ship’s history and characteristics.
Height: 27cm , Length: 29 cm, Width: 10cm.
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
CLAY: gres – stoneware
1st step: First firing 1000 degree Celsius
2nd step: Coloring with metallic oxides, meleted clay (slip), terra ciciliana.
3rd step: Second Firing in 1160 degree Celsius.
- Description
Description
On the island of Hydra, a smaller version of varkalas boat was being built. It’s feature was the stern higher than the slanted bow, Up to 5 metres long, the hydraic varkalas was famous for the deicate structure, built from thin planks so perfectly fit that no caulking was necessary. These boats were mainly used for sponge harvesting. Lateens were characeristic of the Mediterranean, and are presumed to be of Arabic origin. Easily managed sail and efficient when sailing downwind, these boats were travelling fast.
Stoneware clay, 1160oC
