Kemi

Name:  Kemi

Made by and When: Lorna Paris, 2005

Material:  Leather, beads, mohair, metal, paint

Marks: (On the back) Lorna Paris / Leather Doll Creations /#281 / Lorna Paris (signature) / ©2005.  Written on a turquoise leather tag sewn to the inside of the skirt: Lorna Paris Creation ©2005. There is also a signed leather hangtag.

Height: 11-1/2 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Short black curly handmade mohair wig, hand-painted brown eyes, painted-closed full lips

Clothes: Gold leather top and skirt with brown and beige African mud cloth on top and skirt, white panties, brown leather sandals, gold hoop earrings, twisted brass and silver tone bracelet; brown, silver, purple beaded necklace; turquoise anklet

Other: Kemi is a one-of-a-kind doll by Lorna Paris, who chiefly creates leather dolls. Kemi is the artist’s 281st unique doll. This doll has a tan teddy bear inside a brown leather shoulder bag which was hand painted by the artist, a tan knit blanket, and a leather hangtag. The front of the hangtag reads, “My Name is Kemi.” The back of the hangtag reads, “This doll is handcrafted of the finest Italian leather materials made by doll artist Lorna Paris ©2005.” 

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