World Costume Dolls

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)

JAPAN (farm worker)

(Website Id: Asia - Japan - 0021A)

FRANCE (Petitcolin doll from Provence)

(Website Id: Europe - France - 0014)

FRANCE (Petitcolin doll from the Brittany)

(Website Id: Europe - France - 0019)

FRANCE (Brittany) MALE ONLY

(Website Id: Europe - France - 0022)

FRANCE - (Brittany)

(Website Id: Europe - France - 0030)

FINLAND (Sami doll)

(Website Id: Europe - Finland - 002)

ALGERIA (MALE ONLY)

(Website Id: Africa - Algeria - 001)

ALGERIA

(Website Id: Africa - Algeria - 004)

IVORY COAST

(Website Id: Africa - Ivory Coast - 001)

COLOMBIA

(Website Id: America - Colombia - 005)

PERU (MALE ONLY)

(Website Id: America - Peru - 002)

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Sunday, 18 August 2013

DOLLS FROM ZAMBIA AND KENYA (and my visit to the Edinburgh Tattoo, Scotland)

Today I am listing a couple of dolls from ZAMBIA and KENYA.

As always, you can see more information about the dolls, on the website.

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I have just returned from a visit to the EDINBURGH TATTOO (to give it it's full title - THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO). It is an outstanding performance which draws nearly nine thousand people to each performance. I have added some pictures from it, down below, but I wish I was a better photographer!

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ZAMBIA (Makishi tribal doll)

(Website Id: Africa - Zambia - 002)

(The Makishi people are also to be found in Zimbabwe)

KENYA (four men in a boat)
(Website Id: Africa - Kenya - 0016)

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THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO

(Postcard of the Castle and the Tattoo)

THE TATTOO.

I have added just a few photos here as it was impossible to photograph it all, or indeed to mention all the participants.

It was an outstanding and very memorable performance which left me completely over-whelmed. The colourful costumes, elegant dresses, the perfection of the performers, the fantastic sounds and lighting effects all contributed to a fantastic evening. Who could fail to be over-whelmed? The commentary was excellent, as were the Pipers and Bands, the co-ordination of the elegant dancers and the unbelievable performance of the six to fifteen year old motor cycle stuntmen, one of whom rode his 50 c.c. motor cycle right over the top of a car and landed safely the other side. (I couldn't photograph it as I was too scared to look!). They performed cross-overs with split second timing, fire jumping and also forming unbelievable pyramids. One of the boys in the team was just six years old. These performers have to retire at the age of sixteen. The whole show really had to be seen to be believed. The participants came from four different continents and came from Scotland, Ireland, Korea, Mongolia, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman and Malta.

It was extremely emotional when every single participant came together at the end for the Grand Finale. After the vote of thanks it was with great pride that the participants and all the spectators sang the National Anthem which was followed by the spectators all joining hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne", in an act of world friendship - all 8600 of them. To end the evening entertainment the Lone Piper played the bagpipes at the very top of the Castle to signify the end of the Tattoo performance that evening. What more can I say?

THE BEGINNING OF THE TATTOO)