Wendy's Dolls

My name is Wendy Dahlke, and I have been collecting dolls since I was 5 years old. Thank you for letting me share my passion with you.

Dolls are grouped by country, and countries are arrange by continent, and then from east to west. Follow a link to jump to a continent, then scroll through the countries and their dolls.
Australia Pacific Islands Asia Africa Europe Caribbean North America Central America South America Pop Culture

Country / Description Picture(s)

Australia 🇦🇺
Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter(Animal Planet), wearing his signature khaki shirt and shorts, and hiking boots. The doll talks with his catch phrases, "Crikey"! He is joined with his favorite crock. Mint in box.
Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter

Philippines 🇵🇭
Woman in a black and pink gown, lace shawl, pearl earrings, and gold necklaces. 8″
Woman in a black and pink gown

Indonesia 🇮🇩
Wayang Golek Java stick puppet, · brown / gold batik, (no sticks for arms). 7″
· Puppet in gold red and green. 9″
· Puppet in gold/red ear rings. 10 ½″
· Puppet in gold black and blue. 12 ½″
Four puppets
Purse with batik scails. Purse with batik scails
Bali dancer in gold and turquoise, carrying 2 fans. 9″ Bali dancer, front
Bali dancer, back
Wooden Bali Man in green/brown boar mask, beaded sash, and bow and quivver. (Adivasi Aboriginal hill&forest tribe) 10″ Wooden Bali Man
Bali coin statue with carved wooded mask and hands in meditation. 13″ Bali coin statue, front
Bali coin statue, back

Japan 🇯🇵
Geisha playing a lute with pink/red/gold flowers in her hair. 10″
Geisha playing a lute, front
Geisha playing a lute, back
1960's Geisha in a pink/red kimono and holding a parasol and art/writing paper. 8″ Geisha in a pink/red kimono
Two plastic rickshaws carrying a Geisha, with an open parasol displayed on black wooden stands. 8″ Two rickshaws carrying a Geisha
1960s Geisha in a red/pink/green kimono and a flat round hat. Holds a flowering Wisteria branch. 10″ Geisha in a red/pink/green kimono, front
Geisha in a red/pink/green kimono, back
Wagami wallet holds caligraphy paper decorated with painted Geishas. Wagami wallet
Wagami wallet
· Round wedding bride Hime Daruma. 3 ½″
· Wooden Geisha with top knot, holding wood parasol vintage Kokeshi. 4 ½″
Round wedding bride and wooden geisha
Girl in a pastel parsley kimono with a gold sash. Porcelain face, hands, and feet. 18″ Girl in a pastel parsley kimono, front
Girl in a pastel parsley kimono, back
Sleepy baby in pink and white silk. 7 ½″ Hackman 1957. sleepy baby
Geisha with black hair up. Lollies in her hair and 2 combs with dangling crystals. Black/gold Kimono and an orange silk sash, yellow knotted belt. On a stand. 20″ Geisha with black hair up
Geisha close up
Geisha with 3 wigs, porcelain head, hands, feet. In orange/yellow kimono with green leaf print. In original wood box. 6 ½″ (Katsuraing 1968) Geisha with porcelain head
Three wigs
Geisha sitting on ceramic hand painted stool. Blue/ red dress with gold embroidery. Black/gold head piece with long red tossils. Holding a flute. 12 ½″ (Zefor 8 JI-CHANG-SANS-MAO 1996) Geisha sitting on ceramic hand painted stool, front
Geisha sitting on ceramic hand painted stool, back
· Wooden peg couple- Kokeshi. Painted. 5″ 1966
· Woman in a pink kimono.
· Man in a turquois robe and bouquet of flowers.
Wooden peg couple- Kokeshi
Woman all wood, Kokeshi. Painted and stain. Top knot with stick. 6″ Woman all wood, Kokeshi
Woman in a red/pink/green tunic, pink pleated skirt. Black long hair in bun and braids. Holding red rose. 14″ Woman in a red/pink/green tunic, front
Woman in a red/pink/green tunic, back
· Two wooden peg children, painted face and goldfish on one, butterflies on the other. 4″ and 3″ (kokeshi).
· Ceramic girl kneeling in a gold tunic, green pants, black hair with gold flowers. Holding a flowered fan. 4″ (painted by Linda S. Harrington 1967)
· White porcelain girl playing flute, with long braided hair. (#7222 Aroalt Verithin 1960)
Two wooden peg children, ceramic girl, white porcelain girl
Wooden peg children, sitting in straw woven slippers, painted faces. (Kokeshi) 2 ½″ × 1 ½″ Wooden peg children
Miniature Sameri with Kabuto helmet. It is said to keep the essence of the Sameri safe. The fake long pony tail in the back is to show age and maturity of the wearer. Sameri would also wear a fake mustache on his face plate to show age. Miniature Sameri with Kabuto helmet
Miniature Sameri with Kabuto helmet
Mythology Spirit -"moon rabbit" 🐇 wearing a pink and white gown with wing sleeves. Wind blown black hair. She holds a white rabbit and a lantern. floating on a cloud. 9″ Moon Rabbit, front
Moon Rabbit, back
Moon Rabbit, stand

Korea 🇰🇷
Woman in pink/green and a red tossil hanging off her hat. 10″
Woman in pink/green, front
Woman in pink/green, back
Woman playing drum under arm, in a high waisted wrap dress of purple/yellow silk. 9″ Woman playing drum under arm, front
Woman playing drum under arm, back
Wedding bride, hand painted face, her honbok(dress) in red, green, and yellow silk, and green back train. Black hair up with green stick and pink ribbon holding her bun. Wedding bride with hand painted face, front
Wedding bride with hand painted face, back

Vietnam 🇻🇳
Rice farmer in coat and cape, with a Pointed straw hat, and carrying a hoe. 9″
Rice farmer
Woman hand carved from monkey bone. Pointed hat. Painted gray flowers with leaves and vines. 5″ Woman hand carved from monkey bone
Rice farmer in straw coat, pants, and pointed straw hat. Long black braided hair. Holding a hoe. 7″ Rice farmer, front
Rice farmer, back

Thailand 🇹🇭
Dancer in a gold jewled costume, with a Gold mask. 12″
Dancer in gold jewled costume, front
Dancer in gold jewled costume, back
Two dancers mounted together in a green/red/gold pointed hat. 9 ½″
· Woman in a gold red pointed hat. 11″
· Purple and orange models in sequin hats. 12 ½″
Dancers in pointed hats, front
Dancers in pointed hats, back
Woman in pink blouse and tan/ brown batik skirt. 9 ½″ Woman in pink blouse and tan/ brown batik skirt
Folk doll with blue/white ceramic head, hands, and feet, in a Blue/red jumper. 8″ Folk doll with ceramic head
Key rings from the Hmong Northern Culture:
1) Red /gold outfit, red earrings, hat with gold lame decoration. 3P
2) Red dress with gold lame and yellow stripes, green thread wrapped sleeves. 3P
Key rings from the Hmong Northern Culture

China 🇨🇳
2 big Chinese dolls with blue/white porcelain heads and hands, feet are bound. 22″ and 25″
Two Chinese porcelain dolls
Chinese porcelain doll head shot
Chinese porcelain doll head shot
Girl in red silk with gold trim and black velvet. Black rolled braids. (Brenda Lee Petite Worl# Collection) 6″ Girl in red silk, front
Girl in red silk, back
Boy sitting playing a drum with drumsticks - all in silk. 3″ Boy playing the drum
Woman in a red flower silk top and a pleated purple skirt. Black hair is up with an aluminum flower, pink pearl earrings, holding wisteria vine. 13″ Woman in a red flower silk top
Plastic framed fan with gold art work and purple peacock design. 9″ and 17″ open
(Purchased in China by family friend)
Fan with gold art work and purple peacock design
Old woman porcelain figure, white tunic and green skirt. 6 ½″ (E1713 copywrite Inaroe) Old woman porcelain figure in white tunic
White porcilin couple sitting: man carving a doll, and woman planting flowers in pot. 6 ½″
(LenDale Ardalt)
White porcilin couple sitting
Hong Kong box decorated with 8 "Immortals". With drawn faces and material cut out clothes. 9 ½″ × 11″ Hong Kong box decorated, front
Hong Kong box decorated, back
· Man carved of bovine bone mounted on a wood stand with built-in stabilizer. Hat and beard, holding a fish and a pole. 11″
· Woman carved of bovine bone, wearing kimono and round hat. Holding a vase and a fan. 12″