Farhad Alavi-Mehr
Genie Jar
Genie Jar

Genie jar made by Mr. Martin Van Dentillaart, Gemert,
The Netherlands in 1994.

Under the glaze geometric pattern, original, painted like a watercolor
by Farhad in 1996 in Toronto Ontario, Canada.

What is a Genie Jar?
A pot of this shape used to be filled with fireworks and lit
at time of special ceremonies.  The children were made to believe
that there was a genie in the pot

Height: 7 1/4 ” (18 cm)