Ahidha by Amy Van Boxel Christmas Stuffed Animal painted and artistically aged in

painted and artistically aged in a circus theme

with a quixotic and delightful mélange of mignonettes

and gathered skirts Perky white banding at the neckline and sleeve matches the bib-front apron with embroidered Red Cross and neat nurse's cap

What good little girls are made of

Ahidha by Amy Van Boxel Christmas Stuffed Animal painted and artistically aged inMany children long to follow in their parents career footsteps, but how often do you see a daughter, or son, able to continue their parents work as successfully as Amy van Boxel does her mothers? Ahidha is a tribute both to Amy's skill and her mother's, the highly acclaimed Dutch sculptor and doll artist, Bets van Boxel. The tender bisque model of a young Tibetan child whose details extend to his wistful chracterized face with superbly painted