MEITHRIN: OOAK Collectible Handmade Felt Fantasy Art Doll
MEITHRIN: OOAK Collectible Handmade Felt Fantasy Art Doll
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Meithrin means "cultivate".
Materials used in the making of this art doll: Hand sculpted and painted paper clay, hand painted mulberry paper roses, fine spun alpaca yarn, seed beads, silver daisy charms with rhinestones, tiny ceramic white hen, hand made wet felt with locally sourced and dyed sheep's wool, blue quartz semi precious gem stone, handmade wool felt bowls, miniature books; "Gardening and Farming" and "The Unknown Quantity", miniature willow handle basket with repurposed sari silk fabric swatch, wool melton, wood and sheep's wool filling and locally sourced naturally coloured sheep's fleece..
This art doll is enhanced with the following meaningful and symbolic features:
WHITE HEN:
HEN animal totem brings happiness and blessings. Also can represent divination and honesty. It is said that the Spirit of Hen heightens sensitivity to those things which are spiritual. Hen energy asserts a nurturing quality and encourages you to spend quality time with your loved ones and your family. Hen helps you to put family life into perspective and helps you find your purpose in life.
WHITE CHICKEN has a special meaning and an important message to deliver from your subconscious. Apparently, the white chicken can symbolizes relaxation, purity, and receiving some special surprise from your loved ones.
DAISY: Innocence and purity
New beginnings, which is why they are often found in bouquets for new mothers or as gifts for children.
True love – because each daisy flower is really two flowers blended together in harmony.
BLUE QUARTZ: The meaning of Blue Quartz is energy balance. The gemstone can heal negative energies and bring them back to the original state. It has been said to release stress caused by fear and anxiety. It is also used to bring vitality and courage to survive. Blue Quartz can give serenity and foster tolerance, generosity, and tenacity.
SILVER: Silver being a precious metal, the colour symbolizes calmness, elegance, mystery, sophistication, maturity, intelligence, glamor and also a sense of purification. Symbolic of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, the colour silver relates to success. Those who wear silver are thought to be dressed in the trappings of royalty. It is symbolic of purity, strength, clarity, focus, and the feminine energy. In alchemy, silver is one of the noble metals. Silver is associated with the feminine energy and with the goddess Artemis, the virgin goddess of the Hunt and the moon.
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[Dated and signed by artist on a small wooden disk located on her back.]
Approx. 10" tall. Rotating stand is not included.