27" Blue SANTOS Cage Doll Saint Mannequin, shabby Saint
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By bidding on/winning/BIN this item, you indicate that you have fully read, understood and agree with our complete SELLING POLICIES (listed further down on this page) 27" Blue SANTOS Cage Doll Saint Mannequin, shabby Saint This beautiful lady is a vintage-style Santos Cage Doll. She is fair-skinned with rosey cheeks and beautiful blue eyes, molded reddish-golden hair, and a blue-green body, cage and base with an antique finish. She is approx. 27.5" tall, with a 7.5" wide base. This lady's upper arms rotate slightly, and she is jointed at the elbows for limited movement. No permanent poses. She is a combination of wood and resin, for perfect detail. Hadn't we known differently, we could have sworn that she was 100% carved out of wood! Once upon a time found in Portugal and Spain, Santo(s) cage dolls were used in Catholic religious processions —frequently dressed in elaborate gowns and crowns. Fashioned after the antique European Santos, these reproductions are carefully hand crafted. To make the hand painted doll unique, the craftsmen distress it; picking & choosing from a range of faux aging techniques. Variations occur with each handcrafted piece, particularly when being 'antiqued'. This is character, and not a flaw. Read more about that below her pictures. Your doll will match beautifully with antique decor, vintage decor,
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