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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.
Photo by marcos_leal CC GA 2.0. It's hard to find a symbol of Russia more popular than the traditional Russian nesting doll. These decorated wooden dolls with a secret are also called matryoshka dolls or babushka dolls. They are recognized even in the countries thousand miles away from Russia.Taking a Russian nesting doll back home is a must among tourists from Europe and the United States alike.ome historians of Russian life argue that matryoshka dolls originated from Japanese traditional dolls. However it's known that Russian masters would make hollow detachable Easter eggs from the wood long before the first nesting doll was made.