World Costume Dolls

Sunday, 6 October 2013

DOLLS FROM BELGIUM, RUSSIA, AFRICA and LITHUANIA

Dolls from BELGIUM, RUSSIA, AFRICA and LITHUANIA are the dolls I am listing today. ( I just LOVE the Belgian doll). Although her clothes are rather faded (aren't we all at her age?), she is just full of charm. What a little treasure!

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

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(I am also adding some photos from a recent walk I did).

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BELGIUM

(Website Id: Europe - 006, 006A. 006B, 006C and 006D)

RUSSIA - (region unknown)

(Website Id: Asia - Russia - 0025 and 0025A)

SOUTH AFRICA - (half-doll)

Ndebele doll

(Website Id: Africa - South Africa - 0021, 0021A and 0021B)

LITHUANIA - (pair of cloth dolls)

Hand made Seaman and wife

(Website Id: Europe - Lithuania - 003, 003A, 003B, 003C and 003D)

LITHUANIA - (pair of vinyl dolls)

Seaman and wife

(Website Id: Europe - Lithuania - 004 and 004A)

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ONE OF MY LATEST WALKS.

This walk started at Tretower near Sennybridge, South Wales. It was a round trip of eight and a half miles on a day of glorious sunshine, and the views were as stunning as ever! Although it was the end of September we were all wearing short sleeved T- shirts.

TRETOWER

GORSE ON THE MOUNTAIN

(part of the Black Mountains Range)

A FARM DOWN IN THE VALLEY

A BUTTERFLY ON A PLANT

FUNGI GROWING ON A TREE

(It was approximately one foot wide!)

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And in complete contrast with the weather, this is me on Epynt Mountain Range, Brecon Beacons on a misty and very wet day, just ONE week later!

ENJOY!

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Sunday, 22 September 2013

MY VISIT TO HOLLAND AND DOLLS FROM SINGAPORE, GERMANY, PORTUGAL and JAPAN

Today I am adding a lovely Samsui doll from SINGAPORE, and dolls from GERMANY, PORTUGAL and JAPAN to my website.

As always, you can see more pictures and information about the dolls on the website. (I find the Samsui doll particularly interesting. She is oozing with character! There is more information about it on the website).

I have also added a few photos from my recent visit to HOLLAND.

SINGAPORE - (Samsui woman)

Website Id: (Asia - Singapore - 008, 008A, 008B, 008C and 008D)

GERMANY - (Buckeburg)

Website Id: (Europe - Germany - 0018, 0018A and 0018B)

PORTUGAL - (hand made doll)

Website Id: (Europe - Portugal - 0018)

JAPAN - (Kokeshi dolls)

Website Id: (Asia - Japan - 0028)

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I have just returned from a visit to HOLLAND. As it was not a long trip I was restricted to the area of Amsterdam and some of the neighbouring places and sites. I was particularly impressed with how lovely and clean the country is, and also how friendly the people are.

Due to the time, I was unable to go into some of the places which I would have loved to have seen, but hopefully I will do it sometime in the future!

Although I went inside HET LOO PALACE and also the VAN GOCH MUSEUM, it was not permitted to use a flash on your camera. I did not want to risk it as I am sure that by now, you are all aware that I am not in the least bit technically minded and I was afraid of the flash "coming on!" Needless to say, I didn't use my camera at those places!

ME CYCLING IN AMSTERDAM!

(VELUWE NATIONAL PARK)

THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION,
AMSTERDAM

FLOWERS ON A BRIDGE OVER THE CANAL
(AMSTERDAM)

ANNE FRANK'S HOUSE
(AMSTERDAM)
(unfortunately I didn't go inside)

A VERY PRETTY BUILDING BY THE CANAL
(AMSTERDAM)

THE RIJKS MUSEUM - (outside)
AMSTERDAM
(I did not go inside this building)

THE RIJKS MUSEUM (taken through a window, from outside!)
AMSTERDAM

HET LOO PALACE
(former residence of the Dutch Royal family)

ANOTHER PART OF
HET LOO PALACE

AND ONE OF ITS' REGULAR VISITORS!

(Hoping for a bit of lunch!)

A PART OF THE GARDENS AT
HET LOO PALACE

ME BY ONE OF THE FOUNTAINS
(on a VERY sunny day!)

OOSTERBEEK is a complete contrast to Amsterdam. It is home to the Oosterbeek War Cemetery. The Cemetery is beautifully kept. There are many graves of young soldiers (and also a lot of "unknown" ones).

OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

OOSTERBEEKE AIRBOURNE MUSEUM

(with life-size models and sound effects)

"SOLDIERS" AT WORK

ANOTHER SCENE
IN THE MUSEUM

A STREET "SOMEWHERE IN HOLLAND!"

ENJOY!

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Thursday, 5 September 2013

DOLLS FROM INDIA, TURKEY, ISRAEL, ZIMBABWE, TONGA, AND GERMANY

DOLLS FROM SIX COUNTRIES

I have listed dolls from six different countries on my website today.

They are from INDIA, TURKEY and ISRAEL (Asia), ZIMBABWE (Africa), TONGA (Oceania) and GERMANY (Europe).

(I have also added just a few photos of my recent trip on the BRECON CANAL, South Wales).

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

INDIA (Bridegroom)

(Website Id: Asia - India - 0035 and 0035A)

TURKEY

(Website Id: Asia -Turkey - 0013 and 0013A)

ISRAEL (Sabra doll)
(Website Id: Asia - Israel - 0021 and 0021A)

ZIMBABWE (Tribal Dolls)
(Website Id: Africa - Zimbabwe - 004, 004A and 004B)

TONGA (hand made doll)
(Website Id: Oceania - Tonga - 002)

GERMANY (carnival doll)
(Website Id: Europe - Germany - 0024)

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BRECON CANAL
(South Wales)
THE BOAT WE WENT ON

PRETTY COTTAGES ALONG THE WAY

AN OLD TRUNK PLUG
USED TO DRAIN CANAL

JUST SOME OF THE WILDLIFE

JUST SOME OF THE FLOWERS ALONG THE WAY

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Friday, 23 August 2013

MY DOLLS AT THE BUSH THEATRE, LONDON

THE BUSH THEATRE, LONDON.
The dolls shown here are twelve of my dolls who have been on holiday at the Bush Theatre. They have just arrived home after a very memorable visit. They enjoyed their six weeks there and no doubt enjoyed the attention they received, (especially the French lady who has quite a high opinion of herself!) They were used as props in the play - "JOSEPHINE & I".
The Jazz singer, Josephine Baker was married several times and her twelve adopted children were of several different nationalities. My twelve dolls represented her children in the play. The play was written and performed by CUSH JUMBO and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Cush Jumbo has been on radio, on television and in films.
(There are THREE pairs of dolls shown here, but only the male doll of each pair was at the theatre).
THE BUSH THEATRE WEBSITE: www.bushtheatre.co.uk

JAPAN (Samurai warrior)

(Website Id: Asia - Japan - 003)