Dolls

A doll () is a model typically of a human or humanoid character, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have also been used in traditional religious rituals throughout the world. Traditional dolls made of materials such as 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. They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate art. Modern doll manufacturing has its roots in Germany, from the 15th century. With industrialization and new materials such as porcelain an

toy with an outer fabric sewn from a textile and then stuffed with flexible material

alt=|thumb|Tudor style doll's house circa 1930 A dollhouse or '''doll's house' is a toy house made in miniature. Since the early 20th century, dollhouses have primarily been the domain of children, but their collection and crafting is also a hobby for many adults. English-speakers in North America commonly use the term dollhouse, but in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries the term is doll's house (or, less commonly, dolls' house''). They are often built to put dolls in.

small toy that resembles a figure

effigy into which pins are inserted

type of articulated doll most commonly purchased by adult collectors

a hand made art doll created from a blank kit or a manufactured doll that has been completely transformed by an artist to resemble a human infant with as much realism as possible

type of plastic doll with furry up-combed hair

thumb|From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of November 7, 1909, the Billiken sketch at the left is by Florence Pretz and the drawing of Pretz is by journalist Marguerite Martyn.

traditional Guatemalan doll

Type of doll used in Waldorf education

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sexual fetish involving dolls

doll or stuffed animal that is reported to be cursed or possessed in some way

toy

doll made of bisque or biscuit porcelain