Used as wall decoration, a serving tray, or as a table surface, the intricate designs of this silver sinia tea tray are a work to be admired. Like all Moroccan art, the floral designs are rich with symbolism—and in this case are meant to bring protection within the house.
"The whole universe is found in a teapot," wrote Abdallah Zrika, but "more accurately the sinia (tray) represents the earth, the teapot the heavens, and the glasses rain: the heavens by way of the rain is joined to th...
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"The whole universe is found in a teapot," wrote Abdallah Zrika, but "more accurately the sinia (tray) represents the earth, the teapot the heavens, and the glasses rain: the heavens by way of the rain is joined to the earth." So it has been for generations, the silver-plated tray has been a symbol of gathering. Guests, friends and family crowd around the sinia to share in a pot of mint tea, tasty sweets, and lengthy conversation. Adorned with intricate designs, and a range of geometric shapes —all of which have their own stories of meaning—these trays are used for carrying drink, food, and the weight of the whole universe.
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