This fine fella comes from a series known as Paws and Claws. There have been about four dozen of them sold at a up-end furniture store in Texas, where the store manager decorated her Christmas in July tree with them. There were also several dozen sold off of the Valentine Tree, the Easter Tree, and the Halloween Tree.

Each of the sub-series, except for the Easter Tree series which was *only* bunnies, is a different animal, dressed as Santa, or in a costume, or with a ruff around the neck and a heart button.

They are about 8", wired and soft-filled, and are the only dolls I make whose outer clothing cannot be removed. The Santas all wear felt boots, with animal paws (or wings, etc).

The whole concept series started with one very sweet rhinoceros Santa. Which I still own. My other favorite, which someone else now owns, was a cow in Satan Costume made for the Halloween Tree. Painted the cow's horns red to match the wonderful red satin cloak. Another favorite from that series was a bay Arab, wearing a Zebra costume. And a couple of fish Santas, with gift baskets on their backs.

These are all made from original Sculpey, since they are painted, and Super Sculpey does not take, nor hold, paint at all well.

$90.


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