clay dolls

Molded mud toys

Clay dolls are figurines shaped from clay, ranging from children's toys to decorative objects to ritual items.

The term covers everything from crude pinch-pot figures a child might make to elaborate ceramic dolls fired and painted with care.

In some traditions, clay dolls serve ceremonial purposes—offerings, fertility symbols, or representations of spirits.

The archaeological dig uncovered clay dolls dating back three thousand years.

Related

porcelain · kiln · glazed · pinch pot · air dry · folk art · crafted · molded · terracotta · bisque · painted · hand painted · fragile · artisan · miniature · collectible · heirloom · Japanese

Opposites
material composition

clay dollsstuffed animals

Soft sewn toy creatures

plush toys · rag dolls · fabric dolls · soft toys · teddy bears

intended use/interaction

clay dollsloveys

Comfort items for children

security blankets · stuffed animals

Family

clay, clays, clayey, doll, dolls, dollish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G