NI GUGU is a traditional black clay sculpture originating from Hebi City, Henan Province. Its name comes from the small holes in the toy’s tail that produce a “gugu” sound when blown. In 2006, it was inscribed on China’s first national intangible cultural heritage list.

Today, Ni Gugu remains a distinctive folk art of the Hebi region, with its main production center in the village of Xiyang Qitun, where local craftspeople continue to preserve and develop this heritage.(SD News)