Altered art doll – Máscara Sagrada

This is an altered vintage art doll, part of a series of collectible dolls upcycled by Gabriela . Each one has been transformed and given a new lease of life with white lacquer, body decoration consisting of nature prints and 23 karat gold leaf. Mascara Sagrada’s body decor features bees. They are wearing a gold eye mask, luchador suit,boots and gloves. Inspired by lucha libre, masked balls and bees.

• Altered vintage doll, originally 1960s, plastic, 260 mm / 26 cm high
• Lacquered, decorated with historic prints of bees and gilded with 23 karat gold leaf
• White lacquer, decoupage, oil gilding, finished with a satin varnish
• One of a kind
• Art object, not a toy