Article: Dolls

Dolls


Dolls are known in all cultures and are one of the oldest and most widespread forms of toys. A doll in its most basic form is a cone-shaped figure which can be made of clay, wood, stone, bone, cloth or different natural materials. It is believed that in prehistoric societies, dolls made in a human likeness had a magic or religious significance. At what point these figures became toys for children is not clear, but discarded doll-like figures were doubtless picked up and used for play.

History

Small human figures made of wood and clay have been found in Egyptian graves from 2000 b.ce.; dolls of clay, marble and alabaster have been found in children's graves of ancient

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