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A doll is a figurine, usually of a baby, girl, or woman, made of wood, cardboard, cloth, plastic, etc., that serves as a toy and entertainment for young girls. Occasionally, collections or series are made for children or adults, which may be made of wood, porcelain, celluloid, or wax. The Egyptians made dolls from flat pieces of wood, the Japanese from folded paper, early American settlers from wool or cloth, the Germans from porcelain, and the Eskimos from sealskin. Adults collect them and children cherish them. “Most early doll-like figures were magical or religious objects, not toys,” says The World Book Encyclopedia. The ancient Egyptians painted decorated clothing on small, paddle-shaped pieces of wood and then adorned them with strings of clay beads to represent hair. They then placed these “paddle dolls” in the graves of their dead, believing that they would serve them in the afterlife. In the Antilles, people who wanted to get revenge on someone would stick pins into voodoo dolls in the hope of causing harm to their enemies. Dolls are toys intended for girls in which they can recreate some of the tasks of motherhood: changing their clothes, combing their hair, rocking them, putting them to bed, etc. For this purpose, all kinds of accessories related to dolls are sold: dresses and outfits for different times of the year, toiletries, cribs, strollers, etc. For girls, dolls are also ideal playmates. Throughout the 20th century, the design of dolls has become so sophisticated that models have been launched that perform the most diverse actions: talk, secrete snot, defecate or simply move some part of their body. In all these cases, the toys are powered by disposable batteries. Some, like Barbie, have even found a boyfriend (Ken) who has a car, a caravan and other objects that make him the ideal partner. More information at https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%C3%B... Juan Gonzalo Angel