Original Mardi Gras Mischief Doll by Connie Born - Beads and New Orleans Jester

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MARDI GRAS MISCHIEF HARLEQUIN WITH COQUE FEATHERS Unique one of a kind Purple, Green & Gold Harlequin Wacky Jester with Staff Mardi Gras Mischief Creation. Signed and dated by artist Connie Born on February 25, 2015. This unique doll is being offered for sale as Louisiana Artist Connie Born begins again to create Mischief after a 10 year lull following Hurricane Katrina. This whimsical creation is fashioned using buttons for his face, trimmed in Mardi Gras beads and features hair of exotic purple, green and gold Maribou f eathers . This MisChief has a one of a kind fashioned Mardi Gras Carnival Staff fashioned using the same button collage technique artist Born uses to create the unique Mardi Gras MisChief faces. Approximately 10 inches tall from tip of toe to top of headband. Shipped with doll stand. Visit the artist Facebook page listed below to view video of the Gallery pre-katrina as featured by New Orleans own Frank Davis. SEE THE MISCHIEF Louisiana Artist Connie Born, artfully captures the spirit of Louisiana in her fun and exciting creations. Mischief Creations are handcrafted of carefully selected fabrics and topped off with fanciful hair. They are dressed in skirts and necklaces made of Mardi Gras Beads.Skirts, necklaces and head dress bands area all handcrafted from original patterns designed by the artist using straight lines of Mardi Gras beads manipulated into various patterns. Each creation is given a unique personality by the buttons that make up their faces. Faces designed on 24" and 48" creations are comprised of layers and layers of button collage. Chili peppers, crawfish, alligators, hot sauce bottles and other symbols indicative of the area are used as accent pieces on many creations. Some of the more unique creations feature real coffee beans, red beans and rice, along with swamp creations that sport real alligator heads used as part of the headdress. Each one-of-a-kind creation represents Louisiana's richly diverse and fascinating culture. Each creation is signed and dated by the artist. Custom made creations from 5 inches to four feet are available to suit any occasion or event. Whether the theme is sports related, professional, holiday or other, all creations share in common a whimsical look at the world through the eyes of the artist. Born's creations, old and new, do not deviate from her concept that made the original 1997 creation a success, the use of colorful Mardi Gras beads. In 2002 the artist took her concept a step further by using the colorful beads as a hair type. introducing the "illlusive" Mardi Gras Mischief Beadhead, a rare find for the 2002 season. "Got Beads?" In the New Orleans area Born's creations will forever be remembered as touted by Andre' Trevigne, New Orleans Queen of Common Sense & No. 1 talk radio personality , described in her own unique "Nawllins' way: "Now these ain't ya mama's Barbie Dolls. These are what Barbie would look like after spending a week on Bourbon Street!" From The Artist: 10 years have passed since losing the Mardi Gras Mischief gallery to Hurricane Katrina. During that time, only a handful of Mischief Creations have been made. Everything has a time and place and the time has finally arrived for me to once again create my whimsical Mischief Creations. 2015 is a good year to begin anew. Who knows where the new quest will lead. but be assured it will be whimsical, witty, fun filled and sure to bring smiles. Creations will be limited in number and each one original, dated, and signed. They will emerge as inspiration finds its way to my heart. "Let the Mischief begin again!" *See more information and like my Mischief Creations Facebook Page and view my video at: /MardiGrasMischiefCreations Copyright product Connie Born 2015 read more

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