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A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials such as clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe.The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome.y the eleventh century dolls were used as playthings as well as for protection and in religious ceremonies. During Hinamatsuri, the doll festival, hina dolls are displayed. These are made of straw and wood, painted, and dressed in elaborate, many-layered textiles.
The originals were wooden dolls, which fit one inside the next (one being slightly smaller than the previous.) The history of Russian dolls shows that Vasily Zvyozdochkin was the first to craft them, from a design created by Sergey Malyutin.These were made of linden wood and were painted by Malyutin.hese adorned wooden dolls with a secret can also be called matryoshka or even babushka dolls. These are recognized even in the countries 500 miles from Russia. Taking a Russian nesting doll back home is a must among tourists from Europe and the us alike.