The Dolls

Everyone knows the dolls, from children to adults love it. There are even people who collect dolls from many area. I was one of many fans of the dolls. I love dolls because it's look like human but it can be played by me. I have many variety of dolls.I could spend a lot of time in a doll shop just to look around or buy some.There are many types of dolls in this world. Dolls from different area usually have different types depend on the culture of the area.So, i will discuss all about dolls in this blog of mine. Hope you like it. :)

The History of Dolls

Do you know since when people start to know about dolls?
Dolls are  one of the oldest kid's toys. However once, the function of dolls were more religious. The oldest doll which found in the regions of Europe, is the Aurignacian cultural heritage of 40,000 years old. Most of the dolls that were found, have a very plump breast and hips which symbolized fertility.  
One of them is Venus Willendorf doll, discovered around Donan River, Austria. The doll is made ​​of carved limestone with 10 cm height,it has faded red colour.
In prehistoric  of Egyptian and Chinese cultures, dolls used as a substitute for human sacrifice were buried with important figures. In the cultural heritage of Babylon found inlay shaped flat wooden puppets, colored, long hair is made from strands of beads, clay or wood, which is found in several tombs in Egypt from 3000-2000 BC.



Venus Willendorf

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