FREE: 19" Amish, Blue boy & Girl

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PAIR OF AMISH BOY & GIRL DOLLS
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tender hearted collectibles
also on the bottom of each is a sticker that reads...
BEYOND THE BONNETS:

YOU DON'T FIND THESE OFTEN WITH NO BEARD or DOLLS LIKE THESE.very Often

YOU BE THE JUDGE OF THESE, I'M NO EXPERT ON DOLLS FOR SURE

THESE ARE ORIGINAL DOLLS

FROM LANCASTER COUNTY P.A. ~ AMISH COUNTRY

DOLLS ARE NEW

EACH DOLL IS DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL AMISH CLOTHES AND STAND APPROX. 19" TALL
Where are there Faces.....? Religious Reasons
One of the most frequently cited reasons that Amish dolls do not have faces is that the biblical book of Deuteronomy prohibits the creation of graven images. One common story that is part of the doll making tradition is that a young Amish girl was given a doll by her teacher. When she brought it home, her father replaced the doll's head with an old sock. He then told her that "only God can make people." Since then, according to tradition, all Amish children have played with rag dolls that had no faces.

Self Pride

Among several cultures, there is an idea that a doll's face can encourage too much pride in a child. According to the Oneida Nation Museum, corn husk dolls were left without faces because if the doll has a face, the child will identify with the doll too much. A pretty face on the doll can cause conceit or self-pride in the child. According to Iroquois tradition, a corn husk doll that was sent to play with children became conceited after seeing her reflection. As punishment, an eagle stole her reflection---and her features.

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