Handmade Vintage Uzbek Handmade Clay Dragon Figurine

A wonderfully characterful handmade clay dragon from Uzbekistan, modelled in the tradition of Central Asian folk pottery.

The dragon has an exaggerated open mouth, curved horn and a wonderfully elaborate curling body and tail. Its surface is decorated throughout with hand-worked circular and linear motifs, while the warm natural clay has been left largely uncoloured, allowing the modelling and texture to stand out.

Uzbekistan has a long tradition of producing small clay animals and fantastic creatures, including dragons. Many were traditionally made as khushtak whistles, although not every decorative clay figure functions as a whistle and this example is therefore being sold simply as a figurine. 

Details

• Handmade Uzbek clay dragon
• Traditional Central Asian folk-art style
• Natural unglazed clay finish
• Hand-modelled form
• Incised and impressed decoration
• Elaborate curled tail and openwork construction
• Decorative folk-art figurine
• Vintage/pre-owned condition with natural irregularities from hand making

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