Kipling

Kipling is 10.25 inches tall and has been made from a sparse, heavily distressed old gold coloured mohair, the pile has been trimmed, shaved, plucked and stained, to give him the appearance of a  worn, older bear.  His paw pads are a soft shade of biscuit colour woolfelt. He has been heavily filled with woodwool, and steel granules. His black glass eyes and black stitched and waxed nose, have been gently enhanced with hand painted detail. Kipling is 5 way cotter pin jointed. He wears a distressed gold shot green, raw edged, silk organza ribbon.
 
Height: 10.25"
Fabric: Mohair
Filling: Woodwool and steel granules
Eyes: Glass
Clothing: Silk organza