Prune Dolls

The dominant dolls in the center are a pair of 7 to 8 in. prune dolls. These are made of dried prunes threaded on wire, with walnuts for heads. In Germany such dolls were given to children on Christmas morning as a mid-winter edible treat. The 5 in. couple on the left with beautiful details are from the Lalki region of Poland. The 5.5 in. couple on the right, made of cloth with felt and wool outfits, are from Mexico.

prune dolls