'The Death of Hope' a  gothic wraith art doll sculpture. 
A wraith is an undead creature whose name originated in Scottish folklore. A type of ghost or spirit, wraiths were traditionally said to be the embodiment of souls who are either on the verge of death, or who have recently passed on.
Hope comes with a custom made stand and a small gravestone nameplate. She wears a handsewn, frayed and dyed dress made of vintage cotton and lace and has hand-dyed, natural fiber soft hair. Her haunted, gaunt face is sculpted, as are her withered hands and bare, worn feet. Her body is soft, with wired limbs that can be gently posed (by holding the wire area)
A signed Certificate of Authenticity is included and the piece will arrive in a sturdy goth style custom made packing box.
The entire piece is 12" tall
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I design and sculpt each piece, then sand, paint, pastel, costume, wig and accessorize. 
Each doll is a unique and one-of-a-kind original sculpt and cannot be recreated.
These are handmade items and as such there will be the odd fingerprint, brush stroke, dropped stitch, spot of glue or other tiny 'flaws' - just like in us all. Any holes, fraying stains or marks on the clothes are part of the overall design of the doll.
My sculptures are mixed media and intended as an adult collector's item for display only - please handle with care. Clothes are not removable and hair is not to be brushed. Keep away from direct sunlight and water (yes, just like a Gremlin!)
Only the items named in the listing are included, all other items or dolls are props for the pictures only.