A thousand years ago, ducks 🦆 were a very big deal in Sogdia.
A duck wearing an elegant scarf and carrying a necklace in its beak was "prized by the Sogdian elite". For some reason.
This month a thousand year old shirt featuring such ducks is auctioning for $700,000 at Sothebys.
Maybe you were born to late to flaunt the fashion of "roving dignitaries1", but that doesn't mean you still can't get a little bit of your own Sogdian duck shine:
For the first time since the 9th centry, you too can rock these ducks, printed on a variety of hand chosen products.
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1 Duck Tote Bag 14 ⅜” x 14” tote, 2 sided; NYTimes quote on back.
All The Ducks Tote Bag 14 ⅜” x 14” tote, 2 sided; NYTimes quote on back.
☕ Coffee Mug Ceramic 15oz mug. Dishwasher safe. Good for coffee .
White T-Shirt 100% combed and ring-spun cotton; NYTimes quote on back.
1: NYTimes.com