Dominican Faceless Ceramic Dolls

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Dominican faceless ceramic dolls.

Lillian said that the dolls were made faceless because all the dominican people represent a variety of ethnic and racial groups from the world over. Lady 8 0 tall x 3 wide. No cracks breaks chips repairs or crazing. These dolls were first designed in 1981 by liliana mera.

The dominican faceless dolls are a very popular item bought by tourists and dominicans alike. Dominican republic faceless dolls a unique souvenir the faceless doll is a unique handicraft from the dominican republic. It is precisely the lack of faces that makes them a true symbol of the dominican republic as it reflects the dominicans mixture of african european and aboriginal identities races and. The doll s dress is yellowish brown she is carrying flow.

Original style artesania dominican republic limé faceless ceramic sculptured doll purchased in 1985. Aug 28 2020 explore carmen mattei s board faceless dolls on pinterest. There is not a single replica of these dolls because they are all handmade and hand painted which make not two dolls alike. Pottery was always popular in the dominican republic but it was sculptor liliana mera limé hence the name who first created these faceless dolls.

The original dolls called muñecas limé translated lime doll were created in 1981 by the dominican artist lilliana mera limé from whom they were named.