Antique dolls
Dolls have been a part of our lives since ages, a great toy among young girls; these have also made way as the most prized possessions of young girls who keep these with them even when they grow old.
Initially use to depict religious figures in ancient Egyptian times they were constructed from flat pieces of wood and the hairs were made from the strings of wooden beads or clay and there has also been evidences of these dolls being buried with the bodies of children in their graves, for these dolls were not just a toy but a highly cherished possession for them.
The first dolls ever known also called the antique dolls were crafted from wood pieces but as time changed so did the material and structure of these dolls and they were now constructed from a material called Composition developed in the 18th century. A collective term for pulped wood or paper this was used to make the heads and bodies of the dolls, molded under pressure, this material was used to create durable dolls, which were more of a great toy option for kids.
The wax dolls then taken over the stage, and then replaced the antique dolls then. Munich the actual center for the creation of wax dolls, the one used for molding head was very thin and no more than 3 mm in thickness. The first doll that was actually very close in resemblance to an actual human baby, was created from the molded wax in the early 19th century in England.
After wax the dolls made of porcelain than gained popularity and formed the new line-up of antique dolls that were made from porcelain made in special kilns at a very specific temperature that was maintained throughout the procedure. Referring to both bisque and china dolls, the bisque dolls portrayed a closer resemblance to the human skin than the other variants.
After that came the French “Bebe”, these truly were unrivalled in the artistry and beautiful then took the stage. Followed by the rag dolls, these have been known since centuries as dolls made by a mother for her children.
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