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Linda Walsh Originals Dolls and Crafts Blog: The History Of Handmade Faceless Dolls - Updated February 2015 - Part IV - Dominican Republic Dolls Dominican Party, Merengue Dance, Dominican Culture, For Colored Girls, Travel Central America, Cultural Clothes, Nativity Figures, Latino Culture, Don Pedro

In the Dominican Republic ceramic "faceless" dolls (Limé Dolls or Nativity Figures) like those shown in the picture on the right from the GoDominicanRepublic.com website are handcrafted of clay or ceramic and dressed in bright, colorful traditional clothing. These dolls were originally created in 1981 by Liliana Mera Limé and depict all different sorts of Dominican country life. Some hold flowers, some carry baskets on their heads, some carry pots, etc. Legend has it that the dolls are…

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