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Heidi, Peter & the Goat
Heidi is dressed in an embroidered yellow cotton dress with lace trim and an embroidered vest with leather ties. Her shoes are brown leather and she has a little bouquet of flowers. Her face is hand painted and her hair is hand stained. The stain for her hair is a colour that is mixed in shop to get the exact shade of brown we were looking for. Heidi is the first little girl doll with carved hair that Xenis has done. Peter is dressed in a linen shirt, oilcloth suspenders and a wool hat. He is holding a wooden stick to herd his goats with. Peter comes with his goat that is carved entirely out of wood and hand painted. Image...
Read MoreAlice in Wonderland
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll Alice stands 17″ in height and has 13 moveable joints that allow for maximum poseability. Very light washes of paint were used on her face to allow the beauty of the wood to show through. She is dressed in light blue dress with a white apron over top. In her pocket is a golden key. The Cheshire cat is 6” and carved from solid wood. He is painted with light washes of pink and purple to allow the beauty of the wood to show through. His head is jointed which allows it to swivel from side to side. Image...
Read MoreAnne of Green Gables
“There’s such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I’m such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn’t be half so interesting.” – LM Montgomery Anne of Green Gables remains a testament to the powers of hope, friendship and imagination. Anne stands 13” in height with 13 moveable joints. She has a hand painted face, mohair wig and is dressed in natural fiber fabrics. She comes with a straw hat, wooden schoolbooks and a carpetbag. She comes with a wooden music box that plays the song “Anne of Green Gables” from the musical...
Read MoreLittle Red Riding Hood
“When she got to the wood she met a wolf, but Red Riding Hood did not know what a wicked animal he was, so she was not a bit afraid of him.” Little Red stands 13″ in height and has an amazing 13 moveable joints for maximum poseability. She is hand carved from Western Maple wood and finished with a non-toxic clear coat that gives her a very natural look. She is wearing a beautiful silk dupionni dress and a wool cape that can be removed for cleaning or to change her outfit. Her shoes are red leather mary janes. Little Red has dark brown braided hair, which is an exquisite mohair wig and she comes with basket of goodies ready for Grandma. Little Red is...
Read MoreGoldilocks
“…Goldilocks, who was sometimes so curious she forgot her manners, opened the door and invited herself in…” The classic tale of Goldilocks was brought to us by the Brothers Grimm to remind us to use caution with our curiosity and respect all others. Now this classic story has been brought to life by Xenis. Goldilock’s comes with a backdrop that was hand painted by Ross Adams. It was then professionally scanned and printed on a foldable back board to bring this story straight to your home. Goldilocks stands 13″ in height and has an amazing 13 moveable joints for maximum poseability. She is hand carved from Western Maple wood and finished with...
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