Folk Art Dolls from Peru

Depicted above are Peruvian natives in their rustic garments. They carry wood for cooking fires
and the market place. On the left a woman in a plaid skirt and on the right,
a man in blue jeans.

       These rustic looking souvenir dolls from Peru are made from scraps of fiber, wood, nails and fabric. All of these materials come together to demonstrate the creative imagination and innovation of their female creators. Not a scrap that can be used is thrown away. Their thrift provides much needed income and souvenir doll collectors from all over the world are happy to oblige these ladies! 

Above text, "Women from Peru have been crafting folk dolls for tourists for nearly 100 years.
 The dolls come in as many shapes and sizes as you can imagine. The income from this
 trade has fed and clothed their families from Peru for generations."

Both of our dolls have heads made from stockinette and limbs made from wire covered
with a paper made to look like wood. Their feet are attached to a
similar base with tiny nails.

Journey Through Peru's Incredible Sights in 
6 Minutes with National Geographic!

More About Peru:

• Peru's Quechua Indians: Culture and family traditions of the Inca descendants
• Peru, wild shepherdess with Kate Humble - BBC Documantary

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