Name: OOAK Bob Marley
Made by and When: Adrienne Franklin, July 2024
Materials: (Body) 100% acrylic yarn, polyester fiberfill, pipe cleaners; (Clothes) 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, fingering weight yarn; (Hair) wool core spun yarn; (Guitar) plastic, canvas, embroidery floss.
Marks: (On the scalp) Hidden under the locs is a small “Hand Knit Gorgeous Doll” label.
Height: 14 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark brown locs with lighter brown highlights made of wool core spun yarn; has handknit facial features, a mustache, and a beard
Clothes/Accessories: Wears a red, yellow, and green striped knit sweater with blue knit pants, and dark-blue knit shoes; holds a transformed/repurposed guitar and has a certificate of authenticity.
Other: Adrienne Franklin creates hand-knit, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) dolls described as “little works of art and keepsakes.” A custom order, the Bob Marley doll is a fine example of Adrienne’s exquisite hand-knit gorgeous dolls where each detail includes love and care.
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