Paper Saint
A small pale figure stands upright in a gabled case, arms at its sides, hair painted gold, face almost a suggestion. Behind it, crocheted lace fills the back of the case like a curtain. A small metal plaque at its feet reads My Angel. A lace bow is tied at the bail.
What you get:
- Pendant: 2.75" tall including the bail
- Chain: 24" long, silver-tone
- Figure: papier-mache formed over a wire armature, hand-painted
- Interior: crocheted lace backing, metal My Angel plaque
- Case: lightweight plated base metal, gabled top with a raised scrollwork border, integrated top loop, clear plastic front cover
- Exterior: white lace bow tied at the bail
- One piece only. Arrives ready to wear.
This figure is papier mache built up over a bent wire skeleton (not to be confused with a porcelain "Frozen Charlotte" figure). Every detail on this piece was created, selected, painted and arranged by hand.
The lightweight plated metal case with plastic front is what stands between your Angel and the humidity of an ordinary day. Keep it dry and away from rain, showers, and high humidity environments.
Household guardian figures are one of the oldest practices in the world. A small watchful shape worn on the body, or sitting on a shelf by the door or bed, provides a visual anchor for memorial and ancestor practice. Great for assemblage and oddities collectors.
