There's something new from Maru and Friends, and it's pretty great! Two new hand painted dolls, sculpted by the late Dianna Effner are on the website now, and today you're seeing the new doll that isn't on the website yet!
All three are 13 inch Mini Pal sized dolls, with hand painted faces by Ashley Rose, a certified artist from Dianna Effner's Dreamer's Guild. A certificate of authenticity is provided, and the dolls are signed by the artist. All three dolls are limited editions of 100 pieces world wide.
The dolls are all vinyl, and the first two have jointed elbows, as well as the usual articulation at the neck, shoulders, and hips. They have removable wigs, and can wear the other Mini Pal wigs available from Maru and Friends.
The dresses are fully lined, and close with snaps. You may have read in my reviews of Maru and Friends dolls how much I love the quality of their regular doll clothes. The fabrics are always so nice, and the clothes look and feel like human clothes, with real buttons and snaps.
As I said, there are two of the new hand painted dolls on the website, and I will be previewing a third in this post. First look!
Of the two on the website now, let's start with Charlize.
Charlize has dark auburn hair with red highlights, and a wonderful hand painted Dianna Effner face. She's available with blue or green eyes. Her skin tone is light, and she has rosy cheeks.
Her dress is made from zibeline silk, (a less cruel silk made of wool or other animal hair which can be sheared. Silk from worms is obtained by boiling the worms alive. This may not matter to you, but it matters to me.), with forget-me-nots with faux jewel centers, on the shoulders.
Her outfit is completed by underwear, white tights, and black Mary Jane shoes with tiny side bows.
The second hand painted doll on the website is Isabella.
Isabella is a blonde with blue eyes. (Unlike Charlize, Isabella is available with blue eyes only.)
Her dress is a mix of silk and chamois fabric, with a pink bodice and pastel rainbow skirt. The bodice features pleating, faux pearl beads and daisy appliques. Her outfit is completed by underwear, white tights, and the same black Mary Janes with side bows, worn by Charlize.
Now for the new doll, which hasn't been seen yet! Her name is Willow, and she's my favourite so far.
These dolls are beauties. They are one of a kind works of art, so they are pricey. Charlize and Isabella, who have jointed elbows, retail for $800, held by a $200 deposit. Willow doesn't have jointed elbows, but is priced at $545. As I said, Willow isn't on the website yet, but the other two are available for preorder on the Maru and Friends website.
That's it! See you soon!
Well, I learned something new today. I didn't know there was a type of silk that could be obtained from somewhere other than silkworms. I always thought boiling the pupae was mean too. These are cute, especially Willow!
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