{"product_id":"handmade-vintage-uzbek-handmade-clay-dragon-figurine","title":"Handmade Vintage Uzbek Handmade Clay Dragon Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully characterful handmade clay dragon from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUzbekistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, modelled in the tradition of Central Asian folk pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUzbekistan has a long tradition of producing small clay animals and fantastic creatures, including dragons. Many were traditionally made as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekhushtak whistles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although not every decorative clay figure functions as a whistle and this example is therefore being sold simply as a figurine.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade Uzbek clay dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Central Asian folk-art style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural unglazed clay finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-modelled form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncised and impressed decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElaborate curled tail and openwork construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative folk-art figurine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\/pre-owned condition with natural irregularities from hand making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the condition of this vintage item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crow \u0026 Cauldron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55328952549705,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4176\/3145\/files\/1FB46DC7-68CA-4022-B5A0-026DFCD67C59.jpg?v=1789254233","url":"https:\/\/crowandcauldron.co.uk\/products\/handmade-vintage-uzbek-handmade-clay-dragon-figurine","provider":"The Crow \u0026 Cauldron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}