Balthazar is reportedly one of the three wise men that honored Baby Jesus by bringing gold. This one of a kind artist doll represents the magnificence of the African continent. Many loving days were devoted to the small details in creating him.
- Head, hands and feet are sculpted from Premo polymer clay.
- He has brown glass eyes.
- His mohair locks were individually twisted to create a unique hair style.
- His cloth body has a strong armature consisting of 2 rods from shoulders to the wooden base for durability and strength.
- His fingers are wired.
- His gift is a wicker basket with “gold” beads
- Clothing made especially for the doll include tunic, scarf and pants made from Dupioni Indian silk, the voluminous sleeves are lined, a fabric trim decorates his front
- His unusual sandals are hand made from jewelry findings, leather cording and clay
- His crown is a re-purposed Indian child's bangle with a lion pendant.
- He is 18 in. tall and 9 in. wide
- The wooden base is painted and decorated with a paper pattern
- The base bottom is felted to protect furniture
