RARE Rustie White Dove 42 Native American Bride Doll #5/2000 Hand Beaded 1999
Stunning Rustie “White Dove” 42-inch collectible Native American bride doll, created for Collectible Concepts. This impressive large-format doll is a limited edition #0005 of only 2,000, making her an especially early-numbered example in the edition. “White Dove” was created by artist Rustie as her interpretation of a Native American bride. According to the original artist note included with the doll, the elaborate ensemble combines elements inspired by several traditional Native American costumes with added glamour and fantasy. One of the highlights of this piece is the incredibly detailed hand-beaded ensemble. The costume features extensive turquoise, pearl-white and gold-tone beadwork, an elaborate white feather headdress accented with large pink flowers, long dark hair, and a dramatic full-length white outfit. The accompanying paperwork states that the ensemble was all hand beaded and required many hours of careful craftsmanship. Limited Edition: #0005 / 2000. Native American bride-themed collectible doll. Original Certificate of Authenticity included. Original “A Note About White Dove” artist information sheet included. She shows age-related and storage/display wear. There may be loose/flyaway hairs, wear or marks to the clothing, feathers, beadwork, doll body and accessories consistent with a vintage/pre-owned display doll. Please carefully review ALL photos, including the close-up photographs of the face, hands, costume, hair, headdress, markings and paperwork. The photos are an important part of the condition description. This is a very large and visually striking collector doll, and #5 of 2,000 makes this particular example especially interesting for a Rustie collector. You will receive the exact doll and paperwork shown in the photographs. Nothing not pictured should be assumed to be included.
