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doll

Model of a character or a human being, often used as a toy for children or an artistic hobby for adults

Also known as puppet · poppet

Instance of: genre of sculpture
Subclass of: perceptible physical object
, physical model
, artificial physical object
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A doll is a model typically of a human or humanoid character, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have also been used in traditional religious rituals throughout the world. 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. They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate art. Modern doll manufacturing has its roots in Germany, from the 15th century. With industrialization and new materials such as porcelain and plastic, dolls were increasingly mass-produced. During the 20th century, dolls became increasingly popular as collectibles.

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Said to be the same as: action figure
Different from: Doll criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items
Lalka criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items · applies to name of subject: lalka, лялька · applies to name of object: Lalka, Лялька
baby doll
puppet
Has use: toy
religious object
scarecrow
Related category: Category:Doll museums
Has part(s) of the class: doll hair
doll shoes
doll clothes
Partially coincident with: model figure
Depicts: character
person

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