Meaning of makitra | Babel Free

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A Ukrainian clay mixing bowl used to grind various soft products.

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“The bowls, makitras (high clay pots), salt-cellars are made in the best traditions of Gnilets ceramics. […] Besides the traditional jugs, makitras, bowls, kegs made here are figured utensils, animalistic and genre-sculptured figurines.”

“Some makitras were beautifully decorated from the outside and it was either glossy or dull.”

“Among the dairy produce⟳, cottage cheese was the most widely used. During Lent, only children under seven were allowed to drink⟳ milk. Thus, stocks of sour milk were made to produce⟳ cheese. After being salted, it was put⟳ into barrels or large makitras and covered with whey or melted butter.”

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