Dominican Faceless Ceramic Dolls
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Dominican faceless ceramic dolls. It is precisely the lack of faces that makes them a true symbol of the dominican republic as it reflects the dominicans mixture of african european and aboriginal identities races and. Amstar offers airport shuttles private transfers and deluxe transportation in mexico dominican republic jamaica and costa rica. The dominican faceless dolls are a very popular item bought by tourists and dominicans alike. Lady 8 0 tall x 3 wide.
See more ideas about dolls caribbean art quisqueya. Dominican republic faceless dolls a unique souvenir the faceless doll is a unique handicraft from the dominican republic. The doll s dress is yellowish brown she is carrying flow. These dolls were first designed in 1981 by liliana mera.
There is not a single replica of these dolls because they are all handmade and hand painted which make not two dolls alike. Aug 28 2020 explore carmen mattei s board faceless dolls on pinterest. The original dolls called muñecas limé translated lime doll were created in 1981 by the dominican artist lilliana mera limé from whom they were named. Pottery was always popular in the dominican republic but it was sculptor liliana mera limé hence the name who first created these faceless dolls.
The limé factory is no longer in existence.