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This is a OOAK (one of a kind) doll. Neda is the
first in a series of dolls I'm creating. She will not be duplicated. Please click on the photo thumbnails for larger views.
She is a very large doll measuring 44 inches from
head to toe or 34 inches in her sitting position. She has been completely
needle felted right down to her bright red nails that extend beyond the tips of
her fingers. Her head was sculpted with a felting needle. There is absolutely
no fabric or thread in her head with the acception of the thread that was used
to attach her hair locks (which is also made from Merino wool, and different
yarns for highlights). Each color of her eyes were added one by one with a
felting needle.
I used no paints anywhere on Neda. Every inch
of her coloring is wool roving that was dyed prior to applying it to the
doll.
The torso, arms, and legs were made with fabric
and then they were sewn, stuffed, and assembled together. Then the torso and
limbs were needle felted.
Needle felting is a process in which you take wool
roving pieces and stab it over and over with a felting needle until the
fibers entangle to create one mass. It is a very long process and takes many
hours of work. I started with a small ball of polyester batting and started
adding bits and pieces of wool roving layer after layer and shaped it with the
needle to created a three dimensional sculpture.
Her eyes were given eyelashes which were rooted (yes
with the felting needle) and they are also made from wool roving. Her eyes are
shades of green with a highlight of white and her lips are red, large, and very
ethnic.
Neda's outfit was made entirely out of seed beads and was made just
for her. It took around 18 hours just to string the beads on to the thread.
There is approximately 33 yards of seed beads on this doll. Then I got to make
the costume which was the fun part. The beads were strung by hand because there
was a pattern of different colors that I thought would look nice together, so
the use of a bead spinner wasn't an option.
Neda's arms and legs are jointed and yes so is her head and it can
be turned 360 degrees.
Her hair can be worn in different styles and she will come with
her hair accesories (flowers and two different hair
ties.).
Her forehead, chest, and belly button are embellished with beads
and she wears two bracelets and a set of earrings (the earrings are removable
and can be worn by the person who gives her a home.).
Neda is very blue and purple! (I like blue and purple I
guess........a lot!)
There are many pictures below and the last pictures show the
irredescense and colors of the different beads used.
This dolly took over a month to make but it was more and more
inspiring as Neda evolved.
I am in the process of making more needle felted and
sculpted dolls and if anybody has any questions please let me know, I answer all
emails
All
dolls come with a signed and dated certificate of
authenticity.
Height - 44 inches
Comes with
certificate of Authenticity signed and dated by
the artist.
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