Our Newest Santos Cage Doll 
Saint Lucia 

One of our artists is delighted to present this beautiful One of a Kind creation of Saint Lucia of Syracuse. This doll  is complete and ready to ship straight to her new home! Lucia stands 22 inches tall. Her body, uprights and base are all hand-crafted from maple hardwood. She comes lavishly adorned with Swarovski crystals and is dressed in a custom tailored, removable Christmas outfit- allowing her to be displayed all year long! Her festive ensemble includes a laced Christmas

Red leather bustier, a hand formed and steamed wooden panier with bejeweled bamboo silk overskirt and matching red leather waistband. Lucia wears an enameled silver necklace with a drop crystal embellishment to complete her holiday look. Topping off her Christmas finery, Saint Lucia is wreathed in a Crown of Candles representing -

Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Life

She also holds a carved wooden “brass” candle stick holder to help guide her through the darkest winter nights…BUT, even though Christmas is her season, beneath her vestments you’ll discover a sculpted bodice, blouse & carved hair - giving you the option to display Lucia all year long !

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(this doll has been sold)

Our Santos Dolls are made to order. Each doll will be a unique one-of-a-kind creation!

Please contact us if you would like us to create a Santos Doll just for you!

$ 1450 to $2400 USD
Shipping costs are additional and calculated prior to delivery.

The History of the Santos Cage Doll

A Santos Cage Doll, or a little saint, was an early form of religious art. The practice of carving these fascinating creations first began in Spain and the earliest dates back to 1555. These dolls were first displayed in homes in rural villages where the faithful had little or no access to churches. These devotional Renaissance artworks were originally carved in wood or ivory and dressed in elaborate clothing. Some larger Santos Cage Dolls were adorned with precious gems, jewels and even wings. They often had interchangeable or poseable arms and featured a cage-like lattice to hold and shape the garments.  Collectors would create elaborate costumes to dress the dolls.

The Santos Artist is called a Santero. These artisans typically worked in the European tradition of polychrome embellishment and carved in locally available wood. Cage Dolls are no longer made from ivory, but true originals are highly sought after and extremely rare!

Reproduction Santos Dolls are usually made of wood, have painted eyes and have been adapted to suit secular artistic purposes. A few have even been used as store mannequins.

Happily, this traditional art form continues to this day!

For true doll lovers

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