King 2 - Nativity

King 2 | Simpich Nativity Collection

Condition: Pristine

Start with what he’s carrying.

King 2 brings the frankincense. It is in a white speckled flask banded in gold, and he doesn’t grip it. It rests upright in his open palm, with his other hand held beside it to keep it steady.

His face is the face of a man who has traveled. There are deep lines at the corners of his eyes, heavy dark brows, a trimmed black beard, and small gold rings in his ears. His mouth is slightly open, as if he is about to speak.

He is dressed as a king of Ethiopia. His robe is deep purple wool with full gathered sleeves, banded at the cuffs and hem in black and gold. A red sash is tied at his waist and falls past his knees. Over his shoulders he wears a cream shawl with fringed ends and a long stole of metallic cloth finished with gold tassels. Layered gold chains hang at his neck, with a gold filigree medallion set with a red stone.

His white turban is sculpted fold by fold and knotted at the back, and it is topped with a plume of real feathers in green, red, black and speckled gold. On his feet are soft gathered slippers tied at the ankle.

Each King 2 was cast from the original sculpt, then hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. [Designed by ___.] The back of his turban is marked © Simpich 1992, the year the design was introduced. This piece is hand-dated 2004 on the underside of its wooden base, beside the gold Simpich Character Dolls label.

Whether he is the first king in your Nativity or the one you’ve been missing, he arrives with his gift in hand. No more are being made.

Details

• Marked © Simpich 1992 on the back of the turban

• This piece hand-dated 2004 on the underside of the base

• Gold Simpich Character Dolls label with the shop’s 2413 West Colorado Ave address

• Hand-painted, with hand-sewn clothing and real feather plume, on a wooden base
  
  Please note: the wooden creche and backdrop in the photos are for display only and are not included.