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I love art dolls. Some of you may remember my spirit dolls.
Over my years I have made other types of dolls and always am impressed with dolls I see at shops or on line.
The doll world is massive and the creations are never ending.
You know I had to show you some creepy dolls.
These are from Pintrest.
The oldest known complete dolls in history are Egyptian Paddle dolls, carved from wood and dating back to around 2000 BCE
(the Middle Kingdom period). Found buried in ancient tombs, these flat,
paddle-shaped figures feature bead or clay-thread hair and geometric
body patterns.
Dolls exist in every human culture. They serve as sacred ritual objects, beloved toys, and powerful historical records that reveal how people lived and what they valued across time.
If you are interested in dolls just google it.
Nicole
28 comments:
It’s interesting that attractive females were often referred to as dolls.
Hi Nicole, I added my link but I do not see it. I do not know what is going on.
I LLLLLLLLOVE your art dolls.
Hugs, my friend.
Interesting about the dolls. I had two. And a monkey. And books...
Hihi, the creepy ones are way cool!
Dolls go way back, i didn't know that
Happy Sunday, Nicole. Thanks for linking to SundaySmiles
Much love
I have a couple of friends who also collect art dolls. One collects bizarre ones. This was a fascinating post, Nicole. Other than the ones you made, my favorite was Poe with his raven. Happy SITAR and Sunday Smiles.
I have made a few dolls. Most of them were made for children, but I did make one art doll.
https://artbygene.blogspot.com/2010/11/who-says-boys-cant-play-with-dolls.html
tes poupées sont absolument saisissantes et celles que tu présentes réalisées par d'autres artistes très curieuses. Je ne me suis jamais aventuré sur ce chemin là. Une fois peut-être avec ça, que je t'ai déjà montré https://kwarkito.blogspot.com/2013/02/je-serai-dedans.html
Have a dollicious Sunday and week.
I love your spirit dolls Nicole. They are really interesting, and have a Native American feel to some of them. I like the dolls that looks homemade too. (Rather than machine made) Those homemade dolls have a lot of personality and love in them. I hope you have a super rest of your weekend and start to the new week. hugs-Erika
My faves are your spirit doll #6, the Edgar Allen Poe doll, and the ancient Egyptian paddle doll!
Your spirit dolls are delightful.
...I have ALWAYS loved your spirit dolls! Than Nicole for hosting, I wish you a wonderful new week.
Your spirit dolls are fantastic. I don't remember seeing those before. I enjoyed the others, too.
Your spirit dolls are so creative!
I remember your Spirit dolls ~ they are awesome ~ wonderful post about art dolls ~ Hugs ^_^
Learning about those Egyptian paddle dolls from 2000 BCE always blows my mind. It’s wild to think that four thousand years ago, someone was sitting there carving wood and stringing bead hair, just trying to capture something human, just like artists are doing today. Dolls are such powerful things; they hold so much of our history and our inner worlds.
I always find those dolls quite spooky, though beautiful. I have never owned a doll when I was a kid..
I love the dolls. They're so unique.
Your unique dolls make my Raggedy Ann and Andy look so tame, Nicole. I still have them 50 years after I made them in Home Ec. Enjoy the week!
Happy you linked to SundaySmiles
Much love
An amazing collection of dolls! Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend. I hope you have a lovely week ahead, Nicole.
An interesting read about dolls and I think your spirit dolls are very creative.
All the best Jan
Interesting to learn about the paddle dolls. I have always loved dolls and I like your creepy ones!
Hey, I recognize one of your spirits! The magician, he resides on my shelf and I see him first thing in the morning every day. I absolutely adore him. Thanks.
How interesting are your dolls, they look great and thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this post, Nicole; I’m really interested in dolls!
But I prefer the romantic style—something that evokes our childhood...
I’ve looked into this hobby, though I haven’t made any myself yet. I might give it a try in the future...
Your dolls are fantastic, and browsing the links feels just like a trip to an amusement park!
These are great dolls :-D
you made some intriguing dolls dear Nichole !
i was not much into dolls as growing girl but i would play with them just to play with my cousins and girl friends back in native town. i saw some really cool and special dolls those days ,all made with cloths and strings ,girls would pre live their future life as house wives through them :)
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