Handmade Art Dolls

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Handmade Art Dolls are different than regular dolls meant for child’s play.  They are dolls created by artists by hand to convey a message.  Dolls can be one of a kind (OOAK) or made in a limited quantity. They are meant for display by adults and not for fantasy play.

There are many types of art dolls available.  They can be grouped by material or by theme.

Art Doll Materials include:

Biscuit: Unenameled, White porcelain fired in an oven

Wax: Carved or poured

Papier Mache: ground paper made into a paste and formed by hand on a mold of wire or other material

Porcelain: Poured into a mold and then sometimes hand sculpted

Super Sculpey: a plastic clay found in craft stores and molded by hand

Cloth: entirely made of fabric

Clay: Hand sculpted and baked

Natural materials: straw or other nature based material glued together

Handmade Art Doll Themes Include:

Fantasy

      Examples: fairy, mermaid, dragon


Scary or Gothic and Horror

      Examples: Vampire, Zombie, witch, monster


Babies

      Examples: newborn, preemie, ethnic baby, Christmas baby

Character: specific people or types

      Examples: Clown, fisherman, Napoleon, Joan Crawford


Some dolls are abstract or tribal while others look very real.  Some are dressed and some are nude. Some are human and some are not.  Collectors often focus on one type of doll that appeals to them.

People who collect art dolls do so the way that people collect art in general.  They can be displayed in a cabinet, preferably one that has glass or acrylic doors to avoid dust.  They were started as religious figures but now are made for general spiritual uplifting or other emotional messages.  The art doll concept has arisen within the last 20 years.

Art doll collection, like any collecting, can be for profit over time.  If you find a doll that is well made by a new artist, its value may go up over time.  Prices for art dolls for sale on one site today ranged from $5 for manufactured art dolls to $8500 for unique, one of a kind, large dolls with multiple outfits.   The more expensive dolls are highly elaborate and OOAK.  Make sure to keep your original sale price available for tax purposes if you intend to sell eventually since collectible profits are taxable as taxable gains in 2008 at 28%.

Start or add to your handmade art doll collection now.

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