Name: Angela
Made by and When: Gloria Grandy of Cre8tiv Glory Designs, acquired in 2017
Material: Cloth
Marks: Unmarked
Height: 20 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Handmade Afro wig of synthetic fibers, hand-painted and needle-sculpted facial features with brown painted eyes, closed painted mouth
Clothes: Dressed in faux fur zebra dress with black wet look belt, black sandals with wet look straps and felt soles; wears gold hoop earrings, and brass-colored beaded necklace with ankh pendant.
Other: This one-of-a-kind art doll was named after Angela Davis by the curator. In addition to hand-painted facial features, the doll has hand-painted fingernails and toenails. Gloria Grandy, who recently made her transition from the earth realm, was a textile artist, art doll designer, and owner of Cre8tiv Glory Designs. View the video that follows the gallery and visit Gloria’s blog where she shared her cre8tiv doll art.
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The Cre8tiv Glory Blog
Visit Cre8tive Glory, a blog that Gloria Grandy maintained where she showcased her doll art.
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