Long John Silver

The Pirate Captain Long John Silver stands with gun in hand ready to defend his chest of treasure. Made as a gift for my eldest son.

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Media: Head, hands and peg leg made of Super Sculpey, on a wire armature with a cloth body. Painted eyes, brown mohair beard and hair. Wearing a tattered white shirt, brown pants, and gray brocade vest. His gold-trimmed coat is of red brocade. His boot is handmade from leather

Props: He holds a worn paper treasure map in one hand and a sculpted pistol in the other. A parrot sits on his shoulder, and a handmade wooden chest full of 'treasure' stands at his feet.

Height:?52 cm (20 1/2")

April 1991