Pele - Fire Goddess Of Volcanoes Spirit Doll

Pele is the Hawaiian Spirit of Volcanoes, both destructive & creative; destroying the landscape while creating new land. She measures 8 1/2 inches by about 6 inches wide. Wrapped in black fabric & a red silk, she is embellished with obsidian & peridot beads, lucite flowers & a grass skirt. Her wire formed arms are movable & posed in a traditional hula dance pose as Pele was also a Patroness of Dance. Her smiling face is hand sculpted from polymer clay & painted with acrylic paints, Then its bezel set in seed beads as well as her head piece. Her curly doll hair is sewn in place & tied with a red fabric to keep it somewhat tame. Pele is an energetic spirit, encouraging a passion & zest for life, Spirit Dolls are handcrafted one of a kind mixed media Art dolls. Each doll begins with a stick found locally, wrapped in batting & fabric strips chosen for the color symbolism & tied with various yarns & fibers. Their faces are hand sculpted, hand painted & bezel set in bead embroidery. Hair is comprised of fibers, feathers or other materials as required by the spirit of the doll. Semi-precious gem stones are sewn on by hand & a special divinely inspired message is hand written on handcrafted paper. Pele - Fire Goddess Of Volcanoes Spirit Doll