“Dolls of the World” Exhibition in Elabuga Museum-Reserve

From February 7, in Elabuga State Museum-Reserve Exhibition Hall will start working an amazing exhibition “Dolls of the World”. It will uncurtain to visitors the attention-getting world of dolls of different nations, having presented 278 exhibits from more than 100 countries. “Dolls of the world” exhibition makes brain reel not only by toys variety, but also by their purpose. One can learn, for example, the purpose of doll-changeling and why does doll-desyatiruchka need so many limbs. The exhibition also displays exquisite Japanese porcelain dolls and ancient anthropomorphic figurines, featuring various deities or appearing in the role of sin-offering, evil spirits “trap", amulets or mascot. In another section are mystery dolls and theatre puppets. The history thereof allows viewing all range of the toys’ thematic functions.