What are Chinese doll heads?

China head dolls were popular toys in the 19th century, made of porcelain with painted hair and features. They were dressed in fashionable clothing and often unmarked. Original dolls are valuable, but reproductions exist and can be identified by experts. China head dolls are now antiques and often very valuable, but in the 19th century […]

Easter Island heads: With or without bodies?

Archaeologists have discovered that the famous stone heads on Easter Island are actually complete sculptures, with some of the bodies buried underground. Recent excavations have revealed complex engravings on the buried statues, which are thought to represent the ancestors of the Rapa Nui people. The island has nearly 900 moai, which were carved between 1100 […]

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