These are a new item in my etsy shop.
They are born of extra supplies that just won't work for other dolls: not enough, one time use, to hard to carve by hand or something I found and like as unique. A particularly interesting fabric (I am fond of textiles), charm, thread, yarn or artifact.
They are a recent addition and I use them as characters from folklore and miniature cradleboards fashioned after museum and auction records. They give me a break from carving and I get to use my imagination in a different way.
Among the first Assemblage dolls, I incorporated some paper air dry clay to create the head of a crow which is significant in the Indigenous culture. His eyes were pistachio shells. They were sold out within a month. I would like to do more animal heads.
The cradleboards average 8" tall and have a hook on the back so they hang on the wall. The dolls are 8" and 14" tall, on average. The sky is the limit when it comes to construction; whatever works for the character or historical accuracy.
* An issue that I feel needs to be improved are the arms when applied. Right now my braided pipe cleaners are not sturdy enough to support most of the fabrics used; they want to droop.
These could evolve into something/anything. I am still experimenting and enjoying the break from the carving routine.
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