Tanagra figurine

A tanagra figurine is a little statue made out of clay that was made a long, long time ago. People used to make these little statues to look like people or animals or even gods and goddesses. The people who made these statues were very good at making them look real, even though they were made out of clay. People would use them to decorate their homes or maybe even give them to their friends as a gift. Nowadays, people collect tanagra figurines because they are very interesting and beautiful.