A Bactrian camel sculpted in pale sandy wax, saddled and ready for the desert crossing. The form is drawn directly from Tang dynasty pottery figurines — that same proud, patient silhouette that carried trade across the ancient world.
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The Bactrian camel appears in Tang-dynasty tomb sculptures more often than any other animal except the horse — because it was the camel that made the Silk Road possible. This figure carries that history in its posture: loaded, steady, unbothered by distance. A piece of trade history, rendered in wax.