Dolls are a type of children’s toy that represents a baby or other human being. Dolls also represent animals and imaginary creatures. Dolls came into recognition since the inception of human civilization. Since that time they were made using such materials as stone, clay, wood, bone, cloth and paper, to porcelain, china, rubber and plastic.
Historical Perspective of Dolls:
In the ancient times, dolls were used as representations of a deity, and played a central role in religious services and rituals. According to archaeological evidences, dolls were the oldest and the original part of toys. Archaeological excavations found dolls in Egyptian tombs, which date to as early as 2000 BC. In Egypt and in Rome dolls were commonly found in graves of children. Most of the ancient dolls were made of wood. The wealthier families also afford pottery dolls to their children. Dolls with movable limbs and removable clothing date back to 600 BC. The growth of plastics after World War II led to the production of new types of dolls and brought down their price.
Materials Used:
The common materials used for making dolls include bisque, celluloid, china, clay, cloth, corn husks paper, plastic, polymer clay, porcelain, resin, rubber, vinyl, wax wood, bone, ivory, papier-mâché, leather.
Dolls in Modern Scenario:
In the present times there are different types of dolls manufactured with different materials and through different means. Now there are many countries that manufacture toys ands are actively involved in the business of importing and exporting dolls of different types.
There are many types of dolls which include Action figures, American Girl, Ball-jointed doll, Blythe, Bobblehead doll, Brass Key Keepsakes, Cabbage Patch Kids, Betsy Wetsy, Celebrity doll, Chatty Cathy, Cindy Smart, Dollikins Fashion dolls, Barbie and Ken, Bratz.
These dolls are especially popular in countries where plenty of materials are available for making dolls. Some other types of dolls include Pullip, Gigi, Golliwogg, Hakata ningyo, Jumeau Dolls, Kewpie doll, Kokeshi, My Child, My Little Pony, Paper doll, Pinocchio; a famous fictional character, Raggedy, Ann and Andy.
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Teddy bears are also very famous form of dolls and are widely used both for playing and interior decoration. Other dolls types include Tiny Tears, Troll doll, Waldorf Doll, African dolls, Black dolls, Hopi Kachina dolls, Inuit/Eskimo dolls, Japanese dolls, Japanese traditional dolls, Kachina dolls, Matryoshka doll, Russian dolls, Voodoo doll,
Worry dolls and many others.
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