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Sunshine Bob & The Bobbel

I made this for me and all who long for sunshine

Created by: Steffi roticanai

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  • Project Details

    About

    Bob & Bobbel accopagnied me on my last holidays to Bali and Java. They drew smiles all around, and more than once they went for a Reggae bar for jammin’ with the local bands without my knowledge (yes, there are Reggae bars in Indonesia).
    Actually, Bob & Bobbel still think they where in Jamaica …

    Yarns

    Needles & Hooks

    • Double Point 3.00mm (US 2.5) 15cm
    • Crochet Hook 4.00mm (US 6)

    Accessories

    • Stitch Holder
    • Stuffing
    Other : Eyes, felt in white, sewing thread in white

    Measurements

    Notes: Bob is perfect for a ladies hand

    Tags

    • Toys
    • Dolls & Dolls' Accessories
    • Babies
    • Women
    • Boys
    • Girls
    • Men

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    Complete

  • Comments

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    2 Comments

    • Jane C

      Steffi, this creation is not acceptable. It is an insulting caricature, and black people, as well as thinking white people, have been saying this for decades. Please put your skills to better use.
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      • Steffi roticanai

        Dear Jane, I gave this handpuppet a lot of thoughts before I made it. I really don't think this is insulting, as my other hand puppets (see St Francis, and I have more in my books) have the same big eyes and stiched on smiles as this reggae-man, actually they are made with exactly the same pattern. The difference to the the other puppets is that this one has dark skin and rasta hair and wears the jamaican colours. But then, how to make a puppet of a raggae musician without these attributes? I will send a picture of this puppet to my hubbies niece and nephew and their father and aks them what they think about it. Their mother is German and the father is from Ghana. I will do the same to the adopted son of my friend I will come back to you asap.
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