Bring Home the Wonder of Native American Porcelain Dolls

February 1st, 2010 by admin

By Patrick Cannon

I’ve always appreciated the work of artists who create handcrafted Native American porcelain dolls. Knowing all the fine detail that goes into these beautiful dolls with all the time spent lovingly applying the finishing touches and little details makes the wonder of the doll even more fascinating. It takes a special talent to craft these works of art. If you can find a handcrafted Native American porcelain doll, it is definitely worth whatever the price. Owning such an original collectors item will bring joy for many years to come. Even your children will cherish such a doll and pass it down to their children. One purchase can produce generations of smiles.

To make the best of your investment, you need to look for quality not only in the porcelain but also the costuming, the estimated longevity to stand up to a variety of uses and many play dates, and lastly a beautiful piece to compliment your home.

When looking for quality, keep in mind that the quality of the porcelain greatly affects how long the doll will look good. A handcrafted Native American porcelain doll is made with the finest porcelain hands, feet and heads to ensure permanence in your home. The finer quality porcelains will not have glazes that crack with age or yellow.

If the costuming is hand stitched, make sure the stitches are close and fine. If the attire is not of the best quality, it will fall apart quickly no matter how well stitched it is. The best beads are made of glass and the best hair is one that will not tangle easily. With all these factors taken into account, you can feel certain that your handcrafted Native American porcelain doll will stand up to kiss smudges on the cheek by your child or a minor tea party spill.

With the neutral colors in the clothing, even on display the doll will be an eye catcher. The earth tones make the beadwork stand out brilliantly so be sure it is pleasing to your eye. If the doll is a gift for a young child, a lack of beadwork may make a better choice and for tactile enjoyment, genuine furs in the costume can give little fingers great joy. The hairstyle is usually a very simply style such a couple ponytails. A lot of expression in the face is a fabulous way to engage your child in a fun game of make-believe.

One with it’s little tongue peeking between the lips in a mischievous grin may just make a normally shy child giggle with delight and want to share her doll with others helping her get over her shyness.

Make the best choice when purchasing your next doll; choose a handcrafted Native American porcelain doll to join your family. Not only will you love and cherish it, so will everyone who stops to visit, young and old alike. You can be sure she will be gazed upon in admiration, given gentle hugs or share secrets with your children, and bring a bright spot to that mantle that is begging for something unique. There is nothing more lovely than bringing a bit of America’s history to life in your home. Handcrafted Native American porcelain dolls create your home around them bringing warmth to any décor yet add vibrancy and tangible beauty through the use of facial expression and authentic costuming. Not every doll can make a house a home simply by being at hand, choose one of quality and she will quickly become an integral part of the family with ease and grace.

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