Goat Folk Art Whistle

Traditional Russian clay folk art whistle.  Hand made and hand painted.

Made in Russia 

The origin of this unusual craft could only come from the traditional fabulous boisterous and merry spring holiday, called the "Whistling dance" or Svistopliaska in Russian (also a colloquial term for pandemonium) during which everyone was supposed to dance, whistle and throw special colorful clay balls. The holiday has been originally celebrated in Vyatka. The craftswomen of Dymkovo district had long been preparing for the festival, moulding clay whistles in the shapes of goats, horses, sheep and ducks. Such whistles were the first Dymkovo toys. This folk craft made not only Vyatka but also Russia itself popular around the world.

Measures: 3 x 2 x 2"