Lately I’ve beent thinking a lot about dolls. Beautiful,
hand-held figures that delight, comfort, and inspire us. Here are a few that
are inspiring me.
I find so much inspiration from Etsy. This beautiful monster was created by Debi van Zyl. You can visit her website here.
A Swedish Dalecarlian horse, a traditional hand-carved and painted statuette that was a toy for poor Swedish children. You will find the same red paint on all the traditional farmhouses in Sweden.
Hopi Kachina dolls are effigies that embody the characteristics of the ceremonial Kachina, the masked spirits of the Hopi
Native American tribe. According to the Hopi, Kachina dolls are objects
meant to be treasured and studied, and are not to be considered idols
of worship or children’s toys.
RoyalMint is one of my favorite shops on Etsy. This Montreal artist makes wonderful tiny felt dolls that have such detail and personality (and such beautiful photographs!) Find her work here.
This doll comes from a Postsecret card. The French text reads "I'm so scared." A sad thought but a beautiful doll.