These dolls take 3-4 weeks to complete.
 
These reproductions are inspired by dolls found in European and American households in the early 1800's. Head, hands and feet are constructed of a durable composition clay. the primitive body is made of muslin. The entire doll has been treated to a stained and antiqued finish. Hands are attached with ribbon and feet are attached with ecru ribbon. The upper arms are stuffed and attached to the dress separately. All clay parts on the doll are hand sculpted.
 
  This 18" tall doll wears a dress of black fabric with a black satin ribbon tied about her bust. Braid  trim is featured at the neckline. Her hands are trimmed with lace braid and painted to give the appearance of wearing gloves. Her sculpted hair is painted blonde and styled into a curl clusters at the front and base of her head. A puckered ribbon work hair band finishes the look.

She wears dangling black faceted bead earrings and  a removable golden chain featuring a tiny hand painted portrait of the departed loved-one. Her eyes are painted blue.