This dashing creature is looking for a new home to guard! His face is hand painted on my self sculpted resin cast design. The head is a sturdy resin but can break if dropped so please keep in mind this is a gentle hands on interactive sculpture, not a toy when shopping for children. The paint job is clear coated to protect it from everyday wear and tear. The body is hand wrapped soft cotton batting over a galvanized steel wire core for years of posing enjoyment. Tail and fins are self designed and triple hand stitched sequins to emulate scales and the tail and fins are edged with orange glass beads and REAL drilled shell pieces. The faux fur is soft long pile. I try my best to capture the beauty and detail of each of my dolls in the photos but in this case they really don't do him justice. Doll is completely hand stitched and designed by me.