A doll is a model of a human being, not always designed as a toy. In ancient times, dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Dolls being used as toys was documented in Greece around 100AD. They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate art.
Spirit Doll Collector
?From time to time my clients and collectors of Spirit Art Dolls share with me the way my little ones are displayed, it is a great pleasure to me when I get an image like this, I feel humble and proud at the same time :)...knowing they have found a space in someone's home.
I asked my friend about the statue that now houses my dolls, this is what she wrote:
I bought the wooden figure at a roadside "junk" store in Maryland years ago. My best guess as to her origin is that she was carried in a saint's day parade, decorated with flowers. Your dolls are a beautiful decoration for her today :).
For more information about my Art Dolls:
Please visit my web site at THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY www.griselda.com or contact me at gristello@gmail.com
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