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In ancient Russia, rag dolls had no faces. Most of them were simply made of fabric and cloth for children to play with. The dresses of these dolls were always bright-colored and embroidered with symbols. It was believed that keeping the dolls faceless would make them inanimate and evil spirits couldn`t possess them so the children could play with the dolls safely. It was also said that the blank face was intended to build children’s imagination so they could fit the mood of the story they were making up. Russian girls were also encouraged to make their own rag dolls to teach them sewing, knitting, and weaving skills in a fun way. Another reason was that Russian peasant families were poor and with many children so they had to be creative in making affordable toys to amuse the kids.
Why were Russian rag dolls faceless?
- Rag dolls protected children from bad and cruel creatures.
- It was funny for the girls to teach their dolls sewing, knitting, and weaving skills.
- It was impossible to paint a face on a doll made of fabric and cloth.
- Children didn`t have imagination and made dolls with blank faces.