What beautiful colors lighting up all the green marrow leaves. Pleasant to the eye and delicate with special culinary dishes.
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What beautiful colors lighting up all the green marrow leaves. Pleasant to the eye and delicate with special culinary dishes.
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The traditional Maltese clock is an icon for the Maltese culture. "Tal- Lira" literally meant the One Maltese Lira ( Clock ) for its actual cost at the time. Today "l-arlogg tal-lira" is a noble piece of furniture that involves artistic work and a lot of skill.
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A Lucentina for every letter. Ideal for initials, names or to create your own decor.
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Out of stockThe Cross – For the Maltese through its strong Catholic roots, this symbol is sacred. It represents hope, believe, truth and all that is spiritual. This is a simple Baroque Cross used by the Knights of St John during liturgical Services. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockSun – Symbolises life, Warmth, Happiness, Joy, Charm, Glory, Splendour – Sunny Malta – Xemx is also widely used colloquially to personify beauty, brightness, braveness, intelligence amongst others. It is extensively used in local traditional songs and poems. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockThe Key – Symbolises the tool to open/close doors, solve problems, open ways, open hearts and is also the symbol given to important people ( religious mostly ) that have the key to open the heavens. It is above all the old Maltese word for Key.
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The guardian angel – In the Maltese culture the guardian angel has a special place in the families. A prayer is taught to children from when they are very small before bed time and when they wake up, praying the guardian angel to guard and protect them. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockIl- Luzzu - Our Traditional colorful fishing boat. Good to note that each harbour of birth had its own synonymous colors. This was helpful at sea to easily identify port of origin. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockL-Ghajn - The Eye - A Mediterranean widely used superstition symbol. The Eye is also known as the Eye of Osiris in other cultures. Same meaning - that to protect from misfortune. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockIl-Boxxla – The Compass: is there a better tool on the an Island? Besides its obvious meaning this word - il-Boxxla - is used frequently in the Maltese language, metaphorically to describe how a person is/has acted - Tilef il-Boxxla - Lost his temper. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockMaltese Cross – Dedicated to Knights of St John that governed Malta between 1530 up to 1798. The eight pointed Cross has a purpose and a meaning. The eight countries from where the Nights of St John originated and the eight beatitudes which Jesus expressed as per the gospel of Matthew. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockThe Crown symbol of power, victory, triumph, honour, glory and immortality. The Crown is vastly used in the Maltese tradition, being also used by the church to glorify God and saints. It is also the symbol used extensively in weddings for the bride being the Queen of the night. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Out of stockIl-Bebbuxu – The snail is just unique – we have decided to leave the comments and feelings to you. Someone might interpret as the Home, the Protection or maybe the Wise, Slow but Focused snail.
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Out of stockHabib Fidil – What a great company – someone once said “The Dog is the best Man’s friend” I agree . . . Do you?
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Out of stockHypogeum – This spiral symbol can be called also the tree of life or the infinite spiral tree. The artist had in mind the spiral designs found in Maltese Neolithic temples especially at the Hypogeum, where its believed that there could have taken place veneration of the dead and spiritual transformation.
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Out of stockIx-Xorti – Fortune, has been part of the Maltese Culture and Superstition for ages. On a small island like Malta "ix-xorti" played a big role in the local superstition and beliefs. "Ix-Xorti t-tajba" is used a lot to wish one good luck in an important venture or decision.
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Out of stockIr-Re u Ir-Regina – Two of the highest cards, here resembling the male and the female, the King and the Queen. Important to note . . .the Queen is always on top!
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Out of stockIl-Loghob ta’ l-Azzard - The playing cards collection. It was very common in previous years to meet, while walking around a village small groups of friends and neighbours passing time playing cards relaxing and socialising.
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Out of stockIz-Ziemel tal-Bahar – What a mysterious and astonishing creature; The seahorse - also found in the Maltese blue waters.
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Out of stockGhar Dalam – This is a prehistoric cave in the south of Malta. Lots of carcases have been found here that are native of north and central Africa. This is a proof that Malta once was connected to the north of Africa, a time when the Mediterranean basin was still a lake.
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Out of stockIt-Tuffieha – The Apple, what a fruit! “It-Tuffieha” has a very versatile meaning in the Maltese language. As per Christian religion it’s the fruit of sin and temptation, but it is also the fruit of knowledge and seduction. I hope that you all agree that best, one relates “it-tuffieha” with the latter!
