Dolls
Yorkshire Terrier & Maltese

Hairamics

American and Canadian CEDE Higgens is still the Top Winning Yorkie in the Breed even tho his
Specialty Win Record has been "topped", but when he was being campaigned in the late 70s,
there were only three National Specialties a year, so the record was much harder to attain.

These pictures are Terri Shumsky's depiction in Hairamics of this important dog in the History of the Breed.

Higgins #1

Higgins #2
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These "real yorkie hair" teeny 3" One of a Kind Hairamics created by Terri are part of a
set arranged on antique upholstered miniature furniture. The Sofa measures 6" long, 2"
deep and 2.5" high, and the chair is 3" high and 2" deep and 3" wide.

   
These Original One of a Kind Yorkie Dolls are made with a ceramic body and real hair (Not real
Yorkie Hair). The Sitting Doll is 6" high. The Laying down doll is 5" high and 6" long. The
Upholstered Doll Furniture measures 9" high, 15 3/4" long, and 8" deep.

Real Hair Life Sized Hairamic Ceramic Yorkie Doll
of BISS Ch Am & Can Ch Vassar Square Eliza Dolittle By Terri Shumsky

Eliza left this planet way too early and is entertaining everyone at Rainbow Bridge, including her Sire, Am & Can Ch CEDE Higgens, and her brother Am & Can Ch Vassar Square Mr. Skiffington. They were wonderful examples of the breed and this piece gave me a lot of pleasure to create. Total piece with chair is 11"x10"x17"

The hair donated to make this piece which is 9 x 10 x 11" high were donated by
Ponderosa April Morning Glory ( A Ch. Vassar Square Kris Kringle daughter).... Polo's Fashionably Kid.... This Time Polo Sport and Polo's Sinatra, and Prinmar's Rhythm and Blues.

  
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  The Yorkie Doll and the Maltese Doll are made from a ceramic, on a hand sculpted base and the hair is real hair which is cut from real dogs.  Each one is registered and numbered according to the dog from which the hair is cut. Many Champion dogs are represented in this list. Each piece is presented on an 8" round base with an 8" glass globe.

 
 
This Velour Yarn Doll is made on a ceramic base and stands 7" high.
The bases as available are approx. 10" long and 7" wide.
These dolls are signed and dated and made to order.
All standing dolls are approximately 6-7 inches high and
the length is proportionate to the size of the doll.
The sitting dolls are approximately 5-6 inches.
All creations are original so size varies.

Yorkie Doll Hairamics. Original ceramic sculpted bodies.
Stand approximately 6" High and fit in an 8" round globe.
These dolls are not made with real dog hair.
They are made with "purchased" real human hair pieces.

Yorkie Doll # 1S
(SOLD)

Yorkie Doll # 2S
(SOLD)

YORKIE HERO In Hairamics by Terri Shumsky

In the Spring of the Y2K, Terri Shumsky was approached by William Wynne, famous owner of Smoky WWII hero dog to do a Smoky life sized Hairamic that was realistic that could wear the real Smoky's jacket on exhibition at the AKC Museum. "The idea so mezmerized me that I began a journey of sculpting clay, fired, life sized yorkies to fit the Smoky description. Many yorkie lovers sent me hair from their yorkies to complete this project. I made FIVE Smoky life sized Hairamics. Mr Wynne was never charged for this work but it was done out of love and respect for the breed and for the man whose company found this lucky and amusing little rescue. Smoky was her own USO SHOW as she amused the soldiers defending our country. Five Smoky Hairamics were made and four were given to Bill Wynne. One, Smoky 5, was given to a rescue organization to be raffled off for funds to help rescue .
Bill Wynne still has Smoky 3 and Smoky 4. For a time, Smoky 3, was at the AKC Museum on display with the authentic jacket that belonged to the real Smoky. After I finished this work to my satisfaction, Bill Wynne told me that they were trademarking Smoky and that I should not make any more of these pieces in Smoky's likeness. I agreed to this because I felt that FIVE life sized pieces were a challenge and were complete. Mr Wynne and I agreed that Smoky 1 would be on permanent display at University of Tennessee in honor of Dr Karen Tobias for her work in livershunt research particularly in respect to the Yorkshire Terrier

To view more Yorkie Hero creations of by Terri
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RAGMOPDOLL LIFE SIZED......
"The skeleton of this rag doll is professionally made by a skilled carpenter to
life sized proportions in redwood.
Head by Linda Lamereaux and Body by Richard Cadwell"
SOLD OUT

Inquiries may be sent to
Terri Shumsky
or by regular mail to: Terri Shumsky,
363 Quail Summit, Quail Run
Paso Robles, CA, 93446.

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This page was last updated on Sunday, April 03, 2005