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Category Archives: Miniatura
Hordle Castle.
As you walked into the recent Autumn Miniatura at Stoneleigh this is what you would have seen: Isn’t this absolutely fantastic? This is Hordle Castle, a work in progress, possibly for a lifetime, by Jon Trenchard. Autumn Miniatura was the … Continue reading
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Tagged dolls house, Hordle Castle, Jon Trenchard, Miniatura, stately home
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Autumn Miniatura.
A little Miniatura report is on the way, I am waiting for some words from an exhibitor. Meanwhile this Yes the Egyptian dolls were there in time, two boxes full. Five thousand years ago, if you had lived in Ancient … Continue reading
Nude wrestling.
I have given the Ancient Egyptian dolls anatomy because I am bringing to life the little people in the wall paintings, who are often shown in the nude, with anatomy. There have been debates in the doll world for some … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Egyptian dolls, dolls with anatomy, miniature Egyptians
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The lock of youth.
Might very well be the most difficult wig I have attempted on a doll. The head of the Ancient Egyptian child is 10mm. That’s the size of a small bead or a large garden pea. The difficulty is that Ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Egyptian hairstyles, dolls for Miniatura, the lock of youth
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The lock of youth.
Might very well be the most difficult wig I have attempted on a doll. The head of the Ancient Egyptian child is 10mm. That’s the size of a small bead or a large garden pea. The difficulty is that Ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Egyptian hairstyles, dolls for Miniatura, the lock of youth
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Sit like an Egyptian, waiting for the hairdresser.
This is a quick posting for doll collectors who like a photo of a lot of dolls. Here are 33 24th scale Egyptians all with pates waiting for the hairdresser and wigmaker (that would be me.) Hair in Ancient Egyptian … Continue reading
Still walking like…
After a very long day I am happy to say there are now children in Ancient Egypt. Here they are: They are a little boy at two inches tall and a big sister at two and a quarter. Each of … Continue reading
Walk like an…
Nothing to say yet, just a picture to show you. It looks as if my very risky 14 part, articulated 24th scale, new dolls may be at the show. Here is the picture They have yet to have hair and … Continue reading
New dolls.
The heading should really say: New doll’s dolls. There have been dolls for children throughout history. Some which I have reproduced in miniature miniature for the show have already been exhibited in the Spring. The oldest are the ancient Greek … Continue reading
Moulds, cards and dolls.
You may have noticed a slight silence from me. I have been mould making for the new dolls for Miniatura, which is just a few weeks away. I’m probably a bit late starting. After the last show I had a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Griffin, card making, craft on TV, Dolls, Miniatura
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