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Todd the Tall Watcher – Hand-Sculpted Guardian Gargoyle – Inspired by Kurgan Stelae – Clay & Virginia Green Jasper

Todd the Tall Watcher – Hand-Sculpted Guardian Gargoyle – Inspired by Kurgan Stelae – Clay & Virginia Green Jasper

$120.00
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This guardian is modeled after the ancient Kurgan stelae of Eurasia — stone figures raised as memorials to ancestors and protectors of the land. For millennia, such stelae stood watch over burial mounds, symbolizing strength, remembrance, and eternal guardianship. This gargoyle is modeled after a real Stelae in northwest Saudi Arabia This Stelae dates back to 3000 BCE and was likely carved by nomadic early Arabian tribes. Hand-sculpted in clay and fused with Virginia green jasper, the Tall Watcher rises steady and unshaken, his torso peering above the ground like the ancestors he honors. His lower body is rooted in layered stone and soil, embodying the reward of loyal guardianship: to merge with the earth itself. - ~8” tall - Materials: Clay & Virginia green jasper - One-of-a-kind sculpture, crafted to honor the memory of ancient watchers

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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.