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[Concept]

 

       Humanoid toys for children to play

       Dolls, toys taken from the animal appearance known as the dolls. Doll in the Chinese language is also the meaning of the child, so use this word to refer to the scaled-down dolls.

       The exterior face of dolls from the abstract to realistic, covering a different race, age, gender, appearance; countries of all races are developed with geographical features and cultural characteristics of the dolls because of their own needs and cultural backgrounds.
 
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【Material】

 

    Glass, metal, earth, wood, cloth, ceramic, resin ... and so can be used as material molded crafted dolls.

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[Use]
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[Ritual]

In ancient society, the human form is often a substitute for a real person in the festivals and ceremonies.

       Later this humanoid increasingly beautifully done, and further development as ornaments and toys.

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Admiration of amusement

Pan said to be used as children's toys to comfort children for their play.

       Some dolls designed to reflect the society's popular and thought, and expect to nurture a child, the role of social identity.

       There are also collection platform design doll like pulling cat dolls, be @ rbrick doll, and other adults.

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Research and teaching

       Some realistic doll in full or in part, emphasis on fine with humans for the teaching, research or a particular purpose.

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【Article is excerpted from: Baidu Encyclopedia】
【Network reprint / Just reference】
【Translation is by Goolge】