HAPPY NEW YEAR! (and a doll from SWAZILAND)

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to all my friends and followers!!

Another new year ahead of us!  I don't usually make  New Year resolutions, as I never seem to keep them longer than a couple of weeks!  But this year I am making a resolution to blog more often!  Time has just run away with me this year, as I have given so many Talks about dolls to various groups, and I have also become more involved in other things too, but dolls, as always, are my TOP PRIORITY!!  Hopefully I will be able to do more blogs this year!

Thank you for all the lovely comments I have received during the year.  They are very much appreciated!!

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As always, for more information about these dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.

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 BULGARIA - (Kukeri Festival doll)

(A JANUARY 1st. DOLL)

Website Id:  (Europe - Bulgaria - 0011, 0011A and 0011B)

 BULGARIA - (Kukeri Festival doll)

(A JANUARY 1st. DOLL)

Website Id:  (Europe - Bulgaria - 0011, 0011A and 0011B)

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SWAZILAND - (hand made doll)

Website Id:  (Africa - Swaziland - 004, 004A and 004B)

HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!

Carole

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DOLLS FROM NETHERLANDS, IRELAND, POLAND and THAILAND

MERRY CHRISTMAS

TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS.

An Indian doorway decoration.

My little dog I made

for my Christmas Room box 

a few years ago.

(He is waiting for Father Christmas to come!).

Today I am listing dolls from NETHERLANDS,  IRELAND,  POLAND, and THAILAND. 

As always, you can see more pictures and more information about the dolls, on my website.  Thank you. 

NETHERLANDS

Website Id:  (Europe - Netherlands - 0017)

 IRELAND

Website Id:  (Europe - Ireland - 0019)

 POLAND

Website Id:  (Europe - Poland - 0022 and 0022A)

 THAILAND

Website Id:  (Asia - Thailand - 0012)

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FATHER CHRISTMAS

(made in Vietnam).

Carole.

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FROM INDIA, BULGARIA and ENGLAND

Today I am listing dolls from INDIA,  BULGARIA, and ENGLAND.
The Indian Gujarati dolls are among my top favourites.  I absolutely ADORE them!  The colours, the painted Mendi patterns on their bodies and their jewellery are just SO beautiful!
Of course, dolls are all beautiful, but I just love Indian dolls in particular, especially the Gujarati dolls.
Having said that, I must get on and show them to you!!
The Bulgarian dolls are also very interesting.  They are what I call "action dolls", and I am also very fond of dolls which are "doing something!".  The Russian Cossack doll has a beautiful character face.  It is a lovely character doll.  I hope you will enjoy seeing them as much as I do.
For further information about the dolls, and more photos, please see the website.  Thank you.

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Today I am also listing a few DOLLS FOR SALE, which can be seen on my "DOLLS FOR SALE" page.  To see the dolls, and for more information about them, please click onto the page "DOLLS FOR SALE" at the top, right hand corner of this page, and it will take you to that page.  The dolls I have just added are at the top of the list  with a Code No., and they are from Wales, Mexico and Japan.

PLEASE NOTE: 

 I am constantly being asked how much I am selling my dolls for, so I respectfully remind viewers that the only dolls I have for sale, are the ones on my DOLLS FOR SALE page on my blog.

The dolls on my WEBSITE are NOT FOR SALE.  They are part of my own private collection which I have been collecting for over fifty two years.  Thank you.  Carole.  

INDIA - (pair of wedding dolls)

Website Id:  (Asia - India - 0022, 0022A, 0022B, 0022C, 0022D, 0022E and 0022F)

BULGARIA (Dolls winding wool).

Website Id:  (Europe - Bulgaria - 0014)

ENGLAND - (dressed as a Russian Cossack)

A Peggy Nisbet doll.

Website Id:  (Europe - England - 0071)

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HIBISCUS
(in Santorini, Greece)

Carole.

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FROM BANGLADESH, HAITI, MAURITIUS and ENGLAND

Today I am listing dolls from Asia, Central America, Africa and the United Kingdom.  They are - BANGLADESH, HAITI, MAURITIUS and ENGLAND.
For more pictures and information about the dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.

I have more dolls waiting to be catalogued, and then they will be put onto my website.  I just don't know where the time goes to!  This has been such a very busy year for me, but I am now catching up, slowly!
 I started working on a room box some time ago, and I am desperately trying to finish that too!  Hopefully not much longer and then I will be able to show it to you.

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BANGLADESH (Bridal pair)

Website Id:  (Asia - Bangladesh - 008 and 008A)

 HAITI

Website Id:  (America - Haiti - 005)

 MAURITIUS

Website Id:  (Africa - Mauritius - 005)

 ENGLAND (Dressed as a Scottish Piper)

Website Id:  (Europe - England - 0019 and 0019A)

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A photo of me at the recent wedding of my Grandson.

Carole.

ENJOY!

MY VISIT TO GREECE (Santorini), and a Greek doll

I have recently returned from SANTORINI, a beautiful island in the group of Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea.
As I already have quite a few Greek dolls in Greek costumes, I was unable to find anything any different, but I found this delightful mythological character.  You can see more information about her on my website.

I have also added a pair of traditional Greek shoes for a child, on the "MY FOREIGN SHOES COLLECTION" page.  To view them just click onto that title, at the top, right hand corner of this page.  Thank you.

GREECE (Santorini)

Website Id:  (Europe - Greece (Santorini) - 001 and 001A)

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Just a few photos from SANTORINI.

A friendly local in Pyrgos

A windmill in Oia

 A view from the top, in Oia

 A colourful bush

 A sunset in Caldera

ENJOY!

Carole

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DOLLS FROM IRAQ

Today I am listing a group of hand made dolls from IRAQ.
They are all dressed in various regions of the country.  (The previous owner purchased them in Iraq, in 1967).
There are five pairs of dolls, and one male Sayed doll.
They represent:  Arab Bedouins, Assyrian Tiari Tribe, Kurdish, Armenian, Kurdish (Sulamaniya) and a Sayed doll.

For more pictures, and information about the dolls, please see my website.  Thank you.

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I have also added a few pictures from one of my recent walks, at the bottom of the page.

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IRAQ - (Arab Bedouin)
Website Id:  (Asia - Iraq - 003, 003A, 003B, 003C, 003D and 003E)

IRAQ - (Assyrian Tiari Tribe)

Website Id:  (Asia - Iraq - 004, 004A and 004B)

IRAQ - (Kurdish, from Erbil)

Website Id:  (Asia - Iraq - 005, 005A, 005B, 005C and 005D)

IRAQ - (Armenian)

Website Id:  (Asia - Iraq - 006, 006A and 006B)

IRAQ - (Kurdish), Sulamaniya)

Website Id:  (Asia - Iraq - 007, 007A, 007B and 007C)

IRAQ - (Sayed)

Website Id:  (Asia - Iraq - 008 and 008A)

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Just a few photos from one of my recent walks.

A Pub where we had lunch

A bicycle decorated with flowers

Laburnum trees hanging over the river

Carole

ENJOY!

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INDIA (KERALA) - ONAM FESTIVAL DOLLS

As it is the time of the ONAM FESTIVAL, I thought I would show you these two beautiful Onam Festival dolls.  They are 16.25" and 17" high.
The ONAM FESTIVAL is observed by Malayali Hindus.  It is celebrated in the month of Chingam, between the 28th. August and the 7th. September.  It is celebrated in honour of the mythical King, King Mahabali.  It is believed that his spirit returns to Kerala at this time.
A pooklam (a carpet of flowers, arranged  in beautiful designs, is displayed in homes at this time.

The Kathakali dance is performed and also the Pulakali dance, where performers are dressed like tigers, in bright yellow, black and red.

A boat race called the Vallamkali (snake boat race) is also a traditional event of the Festival, when boats race on the River Pampa.

Onasadya is the grand meal of the Festival, and is served on a banana leaf.  It includes dal preparations, spicy curries, pachadis, sweet and sour pickles, and payasams, with pradhaman for dessert.  There is also banana, salted banana wafers and salt on the banana leaf.

Fireworks, music and spectacular carnivals with elephants, are also a large part of the Festival.

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INDIA (KERALA) - ONAM FESTIVAL DOLLS

(Website Id:  Asia - India (Kerala) - 0023, 0023A, 0023B, 0023C, 0023D and 0023E)

 BACK VIEW OF THE DOLLS

 KATHAKALI  DANCER -

ONAM FESTIVAL (doll one)

KATHAKALI  DANCER -

ONAM FESTIVAL (doll two) 

 CLOSE-UP 

(doll one)

 CLOSE UP 

(doll two)

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PULAKALI DANCE (Kerala)

(Postcard)

ENJOY!

Carole.

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DOLLS FROM CHINA, LEBANON, INDIA, SPAIN and VIRGIN ISLANDS

Today I am listing dolls from CHINA, LEBANON, INDIA, SPAIN, and VIRGIN ISLANDS.
For more information about the dolls, and more pictures, please see my website.  Thank you.
I will be listing more dolls, time permitting.

I have also added a Turkish Belly Dancers hat with a veil, onto the page:  "MY FOREIGN HATS AND HEAD-WEAR COLLECTION"..  It was purchased in Turkey by the previous owner and it is part of a complete costume.   To see the hat, just click onto the "MY FOREIGN HATS AND HEAD-WEAR COLLECTION" page at the top, right hand side of the HOME page.

Over the last couple of years I have become more and more interested in foreign costumes and fabrics, and my costume collection is growing rather quickly!  I feel that they tie in very well with foreign costume dolls.

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CHINA - (pair of colourful dolls)

Website Id:  (Asia - China - 0022, 0022A, 0022B, 0022C, 0022D and 0022E)

 LEBANON - (male and female doll)

Website Id:  (Asia - Lebanon - 0010, 0010A and 0010B).

 INDIA

Website Id:  (Asia - India - 0018)

 SPAIN

Website Id:  (Europe - Spain - 0036)

 VIRGIN ISLANDS -- (Tourist doll)

Website Id:  (America - Virgin Islands (United States) - 003)

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Listed here is one of my costumes, a costume from AFGHANISTAN.  The tunic and the trousers look a different colour on the photos, but they are actually the same colour.

 AFGHANISTAN

(Tunic)

RHINESTONES AND SEQUINS

(decoration on tunic).

AFGHANISTAN

(Trousers).

 SEQUINS AND BEADS

(decoration on trousers).

ENJOY!

Carole.

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