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Bisque Dolls from childhood playthings to prized collectible
For more than 150 years, bisque dolls have been dressed in finery, sitting down to tea with their friends and loved ones. Now highly...
Kestner, Bru Jeune ° Bisque Doll Makers & Doll Maker’s Marks
Some of the prettiest and most desirable dolls to collect are those with bisque beads. These often bear maker's marks which help with identification...
Sacred Kachina dolls of Hopi & Pueblo Native Americans
Kachina dolls, also spelled as "katsina" dolls, are sacred and ceremonial objects created by the Hopi and Pueblo Native American tribes of the southwestern...
Barbie® plastic-free MyCelia™ EcoWarrior climate activist
EXCLUSIVE: Mattel Australia will soon release an Aussie line to complement their Julia Bishop™ Barbie®.
Bulga Glider Barbie® and Newry Gnome Barbie® featuring forestry protesters standing up for the native timber forests and endangered animals who live within.
Cast-Iron Hubley Toys & Schucho Toys
Cast-Iron Schucho Toys & Schuco Teddy Bears Heinrich Muller, founder and guiding personality behind Schuco toys, was very much a child of this age. Born...
What are Garnitures? Mantelpiece decorations, usually vases
The fashion for decorating the chimney piece with sets of ceramic ornaments began in the 17th century and continued for close to 300 years. The...
Cane Wicker & Rattan Furniture
Cane and wicker, two pliable yet durable materials that can be woven rather than joined, have long been used to make practical, lightweight furniture. Canework...
Bilas: Body Adornment of Papua New Guinea exhibition
Sydney, 2023: Body adornment, or BILAS in the local language of PNG, is a powerful and integral part of Papua New Guinea (PNG) culture. Now, Bilas: Body Adornment...
Performance art or exhibitionism? Artist arrested in Paris
Performance artist Steven Cohen's latest installation BOUDOIR at Le Centre Pompidou, Paris, 24,25,26th November 2022, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne until 16 November. Artist arrested for tying a...
Wildlife Photographers in conversation at Australian National Maritime Museum
Capturing the world through a camera lens takes skill and a bit of luck, but it also requires a few senses – namely sight,...