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Presenting an exceptional, highly collectible polymer clay fine art sculpture titled \"The Woodland Warrior\" by renowned American doll artist Mary Masters.
Named one of the top 25 doll artists in the United States and selected as the Premier Artist for the State of Indiana, Mary Masters is celebrated for creating incredibly lifelike, historically rich Native American portrait figures. This 1998 gallery piece showcases her signature mastery of texture, color, and mixed-media composition.
The Figure: Features a beautifully hand-sculpted, hand-painted polymer clay face detailed with bold red and white war paint. The warrior wears a striking crimson wool blanket coat with heavy black hand-stitching, real recycled fur collar trim, black leggings, and soft grey fabric moccasins.Accents: He holds a hand-carved wooden war club wrapped in thread and tipped with natural accent feathers. The headdress features a lush white hair plume with a long, tightly braided rear accent section.Provenance, Markings & Condition:Hangtag: Retains the original descriptive studio hangtag detailing the materials used and referencing the artist\'s former gallery in Shipshewwana
Mounted to a thick, solid hardwood base with a brass nameplate reading \"Woodland Warrior by Mary Masters\". The underside features a hand-inscribed presentation note: Meg Wetch \"Thank You\" 6/00 alongside a hand-drawn feather crest.
Condition: Pristine vintage display condition. No fading to the wool, no chips to the sculpted face, and all original feathers/accents remain completely intact.Dimensions: Stands exactly 14.5 inches tall from the bottom of the base to the top of the headdress plume.
This is a rare opportunity for collectors of high-end American doll artistry and Native American portraiture to secure a signed, early-provenance piece by a recognized state master artist. Packaged with extreme care using multi-layered bubble wrap and a heavy-duty box to protect the delicate clay work and carved war club. Shipped fully insured via trackable ground service.
