Girl in blue coat papier mache sulpture

I didn't stay inside the papier mache box with this girl and I had a lot of fun.
I hand knitted the girl's scarf with natural-fiber yarn, and hand-made her blue double-breasted coat, including the intricate stitching and buttons. (Note: the coat is not removable).

The girl is holding a mask (perhaps she's on her way to a masquerade ball)...the mask is made out of paperclay, and is highly detailed.

The final layer of papier mache on her skirt is from an old World History book I found at the thrift store.

(If you look carefully at the base, you'll notice that there are little sculpted mounds of snow to add texture...just for fun).

Took me long enough to make another one of these though! sheesh!