CWPoppets - Lorelei retired

Lorelei retired
A miniature interpretation of Heinrich Heine's famous poem
	x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r Lorelei is the name of a german maiden who lured navigators of the Rhine to their dooms with her singing. Heinrich Heine wrote a poem about this folk tale: I don't know what it may signify That I am so sad; There's a tale from ancient times That I can't get out of my mind. The air is cool and the twilight is falling and the Rhine is flowing quietly by; the top of the mountain is glittering in the evening sun. The loveliest maiden is sitting Up there, wondrous to tell. Her golden jewelry sparkles as she combs her golden hair She combs it with a golden comb and sings a song as she does, A song with a peculiar, powerful melody. It seizes upon the boatman in his small boat With unrestrained woe; He does not look below to the rocky shoals, He only looks up at the heights. If I'm not mistaken, the waters Finally swallowed up fisher and boat; And with her singing The Lorelei did this. I pictured her 40 years later with wrinkles, grey hair and age spots ... x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e r x y e
Lorelei retired is a 1:12th scale figure. She measures only 3 1/2 inches in her sitting position She is a one-of-a-kind polymer clay doll entirely handmade by me. She has fine mohair hair, wears a golden necklace, rings and earrings. She has a golden comb in her hand. She sits on a rock which is made from air drying clay.

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