Handmade cotton rag doll with a Persian block-print dress

About this toy

Shirin is a soft cotton rag doll, 35 cm tall, with yarn hair in two braids and an embroidered face. Her dress and headscarf use fabric printed with a pattern inspired by ghalamkar, the traditional Iranian craft of printing cotton with carved wooden blocks in warm reds, browns and blues. Each doll is sewn by hand, so small differences between dolls are normal. Rag dolls are among the oldest toys in many cultures. They are light, quiet and soft, and children use them for caring play, role-play and storytelling. The dress is sewn onto the doll so that no small fasteners are needed. Shirin also makes a thoughtful gift for collectors and for families who want to share Iranian craft traditions.

Features

• 35 cm soft cotton doll
• Embroidered face and yarn braids
• Dress print inspired by ghalamkar block printing
• Sewn by hand
• Clothes sewn on, no small fasteners

What is in the box

• 1 cotton doll

Safety

Suitable from 3 years. Yarn hair is firmly stitched but can loosen with heavy play; check regularly. Not designed for babies, as the yarn hair and headscarf are not suitable for mouthing. Surface wash only.