~ Introducing ~
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~ The Phoenix: Huáng Li ~
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~ The Phoenix: Huáng Li ~
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Huáng Li: Hanyu-Pinyin Chinese
Meaning: Huáng refers to the Firebird,
or Phoenix, while Li indicates a female creature
of both great strength and beauty.
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~~SALE STATUS: FOR SALE~~
Price: $200
(not including sales tax or shipping)
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THE INSPIRATION FOR Huáng Li
What inspired me most were the ancient Chinese and other
Asiatic stories of the mysterious Firebird. While there is an Egyptian
equivalent to the Phoenix (Benu), as well as Arabic and Japanese
versions, Huáng Li is closest to the Chinese Legend.
Huáng Li is the Firebird that represents the Chinese Empress.
She symbolizes virtue and grace, amongst other things.
This doll took about a month to make, since I had to find the cloth
for her body, head, and hands, and make that, which, overall,
took the least amount of time.
Then came the challenge
of finding the cloth for her plumage. I was very fortunate in my find,
since the fabric has a wonderful shimmer to it. Huáng Li has had
hundreds of glass beads sewn to her, all around her wrists, ankles,
neck, head, and upper chest. Crystals hang from her hands and form a
glowing necklace around her slender neck. A single Swarovski crystal
drop dangles from a silver pendant on her gown.
Puffs of feathers, sewn with beads and crystals, have been placed
on her wrists, ankles, gown, and throat. All of this was handstitched onto the doll.
Her beautiful hair was made from 30 yards of imported Italian yarn, with
5 yards of American made ribbon threaded throughout. A beautiful feathered
headdress floats around her face, framing the oriental Empress with delicate
wisps.
Please keep in mind (for those who think the doll is too high priced),
that I hand-stitched everything to the doll. All the gown material,
feathers, beads, and hair, were all stitched by ME. Her hands, as well,
were stitched by me because my sewing machine cannot manage
such delicate work.
Meaning: Huáng refers to the Firebird,
or Phoenix, while Li indicates a female creature
of both great strength and beauty.
--------------------------------------
~~SALE STATUS: FOR SALE~~
Price: $200
(not including sales tax or shipping)
--------------------------------------
THE INSPIRATION FOR Huáng Li
What inspired me most were the ancient Chinese and other
Asiatic stories of the mysterious Firebird. While there is an Egyptian
equivalent to the Phoenix (Benu), as well as Arabic and Japanese
versions, Huáng Li is closest to the Chinese Legend.
Huáng Li is the Firebird that represents the Chinese Empress.
She symbolizes virtue and grace, amongst other things.
This doll took about a month to make, since I had to find the cloth
for her body, head, and hands, and make that, which, overall,
took the least amount of time.
Then came the challenge
of finding the cloth for her plumage. I was very fortunate in my find,
since the fabric has a wonderful shimmer to it. Huáng Li has had
hundreds of glass beads sewn to her, all around her wrists, ankles,
neck, head, and upper chest. Crystals hang from her hands and form a
glowing necklace around her slender neck. A single Swarovski crystal
drop dangles from a silver pendant on her gown.
Puffs of feathers, sewn with beads and crystals, have been placed
on her wrists, ankles, gown, and throat. All of this was handstitched onto the doll.
Her beautiful hair was made from 30 yards of imported Italian yarn, with
5 yards of American made ribbon threaded throughout. A beautiful feathered
headdress floats around her face, framing the oriental Empress with delicate
wisps.
Please keep in mind (for those who think the doll is too high priced),
that I hand-stitched everything to the doll. All the gown material,
feathers, beads, and hair, were all stitched by ME. Her hands, as well,
were stitched by me because my sewing machine cannot manage
such delicate work.
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