Posted 4 years ago
campbell
(9 items)
Hello,
I am trying to identify several dolls purchased by my late grandfather while on tour as a Navy Pilot from approximately the 1925 until 1960.
I have tried to group what I think may be similar dolls together. This is the first group. I am hoping to find out anything about these dolls like country of origin or any recognizable features.
Thank you!
Just my guess...appears to be souvenir doll 50s/60s from india ..
I believe they represent Arabic people Muslim names on dolls. I would suppose they were tourist dolls . Each one represents a statues or region I believe . Very nice collection. Wish I could tell you more . I believe they were hand made by local people.
Like I said...from India
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/158572-vintage-indian-cloth-dolls
Google..vintage indian “maharaja dolls
https://www.google.com/search?q=vintage+indian+%E2%80%9Cmaharaja+dolls&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=isvxn&sxsrf=AOaemvKWBS0XBw3QRiR_ORwrJzt-F7SCEA:1642640319603&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwih_fiFkL_1AhVYLTQIHW0uBgUQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=384&bih=717&dpr=2.81
Thanks Dav I am not good with costumes from different countries . Nice solve