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Dolls in national costume from all over the world

This type of doll is also referred to as souvenir doll, foreign doll, international doll, ethnic doll or folk doll. Feel free to leave your comments, questions or suggestions!

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2010-04-17

Question from Jean Kernick



Question:

'I have these two walking Dutch dolls. Is it possible for you to tell me anything about them, and are they saleable? There do not appear to be any markings on either doll. The size of the dolls is approximately 36-37 cm. I look forward to hearing from you. With thanks Jean Kernick'.

Answer:

They are a matching pair of dutch dolls dressed in the costume of the famous fishingtown Volendam. The Volendam costume is often seen as the ultimate representative of dutch national costume, allthough the Netherlands has many other regional costumes. The dolls look to have some age to them, I don't regonize a maker or brand but they seem to be of good quality with lovely faces. I think you could easily find someone who will appreciate them. Good luck with finding a good home for them!
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2 comments:

  1. This is really perfect because I love dolls specially when they're in their national costumes, I think this is something creative, I want to get a collection like that.

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  2. This is really good because I like dolls and more seeing them in their national costumes, this is what I'm gonna do with my dolls at home you gave me an excellent idea.

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