Skillfully hand made of solid hardwood with polychrome paint and gilt, these dolls have a long and deep religious history. How to make a santos cage doll with supply list and. The book was a very old worn out childs board book, the kind with thick pages. As of january 2015 is a huge archive, and therefore no longer sells santos dolls or related decor. Check out our santos cage doll selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our art objects shops. I get lots of questions about diy santos doll kits and supplies and where to source them from especially the paper mache mannequin dress forms and the wood rounds. Had to do a quick undercoat first as the washi paper book pages are very light. The bottom of her cage measures 14 12 inches wide by 8 12 inches deep. Her site, santos cage doll is now offering a saintly seven,which they have exclusively to. I made this art piece to honor frida kahlo, so it is not. The cage doll was often used as a shop mannequin and the. Antique santos cage creche doll carved wood madonna statue dress sacred heart.
Get the best deals on antique santos when you shop the largest online selection at. Ever since seeing and acquiring my first santos cage doll in santa fe some years ago, i have had a powerful attraction to these sacred figures. Antique french tiaracrown jeweled incredible 1900s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. On top of this giveaway santos cage doll is also offering a special discount to my sweet savannah readers for 15% off any product. Beneath the cage platform is a base adorned with 3 carved cherubs. I did some research and discovered that this was a santos cage doll. This large carved wooden figure features the typical cage bottom seen in such sculptures, and a polychrome painted finish in blue and browns. However, some of the santos products we stocked here can now be found at our sisterstoreshop. I learned that santos cage dolls are part of the spanish tradition of santo saint art, carvings in ivory or wood of various and plentiful catholic. Frida kahlo 2012 paper doll and altered book youtube. Our reproduction santos dolls are an intriguing mix of 17th and 18th century religious history and a modern doll collection. Mini santos style doll make your own miniature santosstyle cage doll with simple bits of craft wood. This means that instead of having a round frame, she has an oblong boat shaped base.
Lets dive into clay, plaster, wood, concrete and wire to make santos and art dolls. Steampunk angel christmas tree topper santos doll by. These dolls have a long and deep religious history which dates back centuries when they. The santos dolls take their name from the spanish word for saint, and are also known as santons french and santibelli italian. Antique santos cage doll locket, original art lockets. If youve taken the first santos dolls class, this class expands on earlier material and introduces new techniques,projects and doll forms. Nov 17, 2014 dedicated store favorites that were discontinued over the years. Extremely rare 31 high 18th to early 19th century wooden santos doll woman figure with outstanding carved and painted details, glass eyes and original human hair wig loosely attached set with perfect curls, articulated jointed body, upper body has wooden peg construction, bustle formshape at her back. Jens santos cage doll course offered through jeanne olivers creative network features a series of videos where jen demonstrates everything about making the santos dolls from how to make the body, sculpting the face and other features, making the arms, bases, assembly and so much more including tips, tools and special techniques. Ive known jennifer for a few years now, and i love her site,santos cage dolls. Santoscagedoll now reopened on ebay for 2019 holidays.
Pandores, grandes pandores wood or wax french fashion manikin doll, grandes pandores is a large, life size manikin doll. This beautiful lady is a vintagestyle santos cage doll. Get the best deals on wood santo when you shop the largest online selection at. I searched high and low and found that most of these dolls were only available through the american market so i wanted to bring them over to the u. They have a serene, rustic beauty and sometimes almost eerie quality that has transformed them from use as religious icons in the 17th and 18th centuries to beautiful works of art. The paper doll acts as a dust cover for the altered book. The cage could also be used as a sort of prayer shrine with objects placed inside the cage. By bidding onwinningbin this item, you indicate that you have fully read, understood and agree with our complete selling policies listed further down on this page santos cage doll angel 28 santo mannequin, folk saint once upon a time found in portugal and spain, santos cage dolls were used in catholic religious processions frequently dressed in elaborate gowns and crowns. Santos cage dolls have gained popularity over the last few years.
She is particularly beautiful and also mildly cumbersome compared to other similar pieces, some of which are near life size. They are also called santos dolls or little saints, originally used on alters in the. As we write this, early january 2015, we do have some santos stock left but itself no longer sells santos dolls and their accessories. There is something about the serenity on their faces, that makes them just lovely. Craft, book sculpture, paper clay, paper art, paper crafts, paper dolls, art dolls. An absolutely stunning spanish, carved santos cage doll. Santos cage doll with boat bastidor and cherub base home altar. The dolls have become popular collector items although originals are scarce and pricy.
European beginnings the santos dolls take their name from the spanish word for saint, and are also known as santons french and santibelli italian. Great santos doll for the price,very pleased with the details and size. Reviewed in the united states on february 27, 2015. I would put her on the builtin book shelves of my living room or bably moving her from one to the other. Antique santos and saints rosaries and jeweled crowns. Bespoke cage dolls individually sculpted and produced in resin. Blue book livro antique french book wex votofleaingfrance. The santos that started the genre of dolls we currently represent primarily spanish colonial and western european style, were originally started as copies of 17th century carvings by priests. This very tall 36 12 santos cage doll sits atop a traditional spanish colonial sty. The santos features the typical cage bottom seen in such sculptures. Santos cage doll a few weeks ago i was watching an.
I bought my first cage doll at the weekend and i love her. You may already have spotted that after we implemented and announced it early january of. Having said that though i was so lucky and picked up two beautiful santos cage dolls from the fantastic tuesday morning. Nina alexandrowicz cloth art dolls or mimi a wood art doll, black mascot dolls 19161918. The tutorial includes the exact craft wood materials i used including dimensions, but you can definitely improvise with other materials. This very tall 36 12 santos cage doll sits atop a traditional spanish colonial style boat shaped bastidor. This first course is not a prerequisite for santos cage dolls ii. When my daughter and i were at a pottery barn i saw one for the first time. You can take the santos cage doll class through jeanneoliver. Close up of newest santos cage doll i brought back the rosary and crown from a mexico city trip. The dolls emulate the image of christ, the virgin mary, patron saints, as well as other notable figures in biblical history.
Glue a piece of book text to the body and arms of the steampunk santos doll kit and trim with scissors. See for details about vintage and antique santos doll prices. Steampunk angel christmas tree topper project directions. H istoric, handcarved and painted wooden santos, bultos, retablos, crosses, boxes and chests, historic new mexico tinwork frames, crosses, sconces, keepsake boxes and light fixtures, new mexico folk art figures by felipe benito archuleta, leroy archuleta and others, penitente objects, woodcarvings by patrocino barela, jose dolores lopez, george lopez, celso gallegos and others. This example belongs to a particular sub genre of carved santos statues called cage dolls, which during a procession would have had a long fabric skirt around the bottom. A santos cage doll forms part of the story as a symbolism of a pious belief that.
On thursday, i posted an image of an antique doll on a stand and judith thibeau of studio judith helped me identify what it was. With the upcoming diy santos doll online workshop i am teaching on how to make affiliate links santos cage dolls, on jeanne olivers creative network. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. One of the saintly seven santos dolls our own, exclusive, co. A few weeks ago i was watching an episode of dexter and i noticed in the background of one scene a display of cut flowers for sale.
Wooden cage stays secured with hand forged butterfly form steel tabs, french or italian. Subscribe subscribe share share where you can get the doll form i used in this tutorial. To be added on to regularly until midtolate dec, 2014. I love santos cage dolls and have always wanted to own one or two but to be honest they are very expensive to buy and more than i am willing to spend. I love the space next to ours at aoc with the todiefor chandelier it makes the most gorgeous backdrop for anything.