Victorian mourning dolls

this is an international swap*

create one VICTORIAN MOURNING DOLL (media is artists choice) size should be a minimum of 5-6 inches from head to toe...

larger than this is not a requirement

and send to 1 partner

this above picture is inspirational only NOT an actual representation of what your doll should look like...

personally mine will have the body of a "primituve stump doll" and i will paint a similar face to the above picture with acrylic and then i will either paint on the body or add some trim and paint.or if i am feeling brave, attempt to clothe it...i will add some type of locket, maybe with a pin or sew with a black bow to the heart....

basically this can be done as easily as a doll body, no arms/legs and with cheapie craft paint only.........any extras are of course up to the sender...

your doll can be made of clay or paper mache......what other medias can you think of???

everyone post links, tips and anythig else mourning doll related below in the swap forum.

above image borrowed for inspiration taken from madam talbots victorian lowbrow