Name: Little Miss Sunshine
Made by and When: Bo Bergeman, 2012
Material: Ball-jointed resin with removable head crown
Marks: None
Height: 11 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Multicolored (mostly honey blond), detachable loc’d mohair wig; gray removable eyes with applied upper eyelashes, closed mouth with peach lip color
Clothes: The dress has an orange and black floral top and a black pleated skirt with black high-top boots. A yellow foam flower adorns the hair.
Other: Cast in brown sugar resin on a baby fat body, Little Miss Sunshine is a 1/6 size BJD (ball-jointed doll) made in an ultra-limited edition by Bo Bergeman. The artist describes herself as a Hawaii and California artist, sculptor, and painter who loves nature. Dolls featuring multiple joints like Little Miss Sunshine hold multiple poses as illustrated in the gallery photos. A face-up (pre-painted face), removable wig and eyes, and outfit and shoes as described and shown in the gallery were included with the doll.
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