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Debby the Guardian of the Lineage – Hand-Sculpted Female Gargoyle – Inspired by Kurgan Stelae – Clay & Ozark Quartz

Debby the Guardian of the Lineage – Hand-Sculpted Female Gargoyle – Inspired by Kurgan Stelae – Clay & Ozark Quartz

$120.00
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This guardian is modeled after the female Kurgan stelae of Eurasia—stone monuments raised as memorials to ancestors and protectors of the land. Such stelae, often carved with simple torsos and signs of femininity, stood for centuries as eternal watchers beside burial mounds and open steppes. This gargoyle is modeled after the Hakkari Steles in Hakkari, Turkey. This Stelae dates back to 1500 BCE and was likely carved by shepherds of the Hubushkia people. Hand-sculpted from clay and fused with Ozark Quartz, Debby rises upright from the earth, her torso peering above ground like the ancient stones she honors. Her body below has joined with soil and stone, embodying the reward of guardianship: to become one with the land she has protected for millennia. • ~8” tall • Materials: Clay & Ozark Quartz • One-of-a-kind ancestral guardian sculpture

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FAQ

Is this safe for... ?

KIDS: NO.

ANIMALS: NO.

Handle slowly and carefully. There are sharp fragments in this product.

What is the clay made of?

The clay is made with a blend of translucent Sculpey III, iron oxides for pigmentation, and natural pigmented fragments that were hand foraged and processed.

How do I sculpt with it?

Handle slowly and carefully. There are sharp fragments within.

Hand mix the polymer after unpackaging to rewarm the clay and aid in pliability.

To maximize the amount of fragments visible in your piece, roll the clay thin to get the most surface area possible. Use other medium beneath for maximum product use.

Shape your piece normally. Pay careful attention to the surface of your piece. Push the clay around the fragments at the surface of your clay to create the texture you'd like to see.

How do I fire it?

Same instructions as Sculpey III.

275 for 15 minutes per 1/4" thickness.

How do I seal it?

Sealing the clay helps hold the surface fragments in place after firing. I use a few layers of mod-podge for small pieces. For larger pieces, I apply UV resin then mod-podge.