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Hanging Iberian hams
Photograph by M. Gaxiola, 2004
 

In a Buenos Aires shop, rows of ham legs dangle from the ceiling, slowly maturing in the open air. Their deepened hues and varied textures mark the subtle progression of ageing, while a faint, savoury aroma hangs in the warm air.