Faculty of Engineering Science & Arts - Misr International University
10.47436/jaars.2021.100196.1056
Abstract
A doll is the first and foremost toy for children that could be designed in a minimized form of humans or animals. Dolls began to appear in pre-historic ages where remnants of them that go back to 6000 BC were found in Mesopotamia. Nevertheless, the Egyptian dolls were discovered to be the oldest in history, found in the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs. What made them outstanding was how they were made of wood with movable arms and legs. This research handles a detailed study on the history of Egyptian dolls in their various forms ever since their fashioning until this day, as well as highlighting how cultural changes have influenced their development throughout the years. Furthermore, the research presents the most important dolls in Egypt and the extent of their influence in designing dolls that project the Egyptian heritage while simultaneously presenting different costumes worn by Egyptian women all over Egypt. The research comes with several questions including: What is the importance of designing and executing dolls that hold the Egyptian identity? Will the Egyptian doll Gameelah be able to keep the heritage of Egyptian costumes? What are the problems and obstacles that generally face doll designers in Egypt? The research concludes with a practical project on designing the doll (Gameelah) that holds the Egyptian identity, with attempts from the researcher to design a doll that carries the Egyptian identity in the intention of keeping the heritage of different Egyptian costumes that are established and published to compete for global dolls.
Mohamed, E. (2021). DESIGNING A DOLL THAT HOLDS THE EGYPTIAN IDENTITY APPLIED STUDY ON DESIGNING AND CREATING DOLLS (The Egyptian Gameelah). Journal of Arts & Architecture Research Studies, 2(4), 73-88. doi: 10.47436/jaars.2021.100196.1056
MLA
Engy Talaat Mohamed. "DESIGNING A DOLL THAT HOLDS THE EGYPTIAN IDENTITY APPLIED STUDY ON DESIGNING AND CREATING DOLLS (The Egyptian Gameelah)". Journal of Arts & Architecture Research Studies, 2, 4, 2021, 73-88. doi: 10.47436/jaars.2021.100196.1056
HARVARD
Mohamed, E. (2021). 'DESIGNING A DOLL THAT HOLDS THE EGYPTIAN IDENTITY APPLIED STUDY ON DESIGNING AND CREATING DOLLS (The Egyptian Gameelah)', Journal of Arts & Architecture Research Studies, 2(4), pp. 73-88. doi: 10.47436/jaars.2021.100196.1056
VANCOUVER
Mohamed, E. DESIGNING A DOLL THAT HOLDS THE EGYPTIAN IDENTITY APPLIED STUDY ON DESIGNING AND CREATING DOLLS (The Egyptian Gameelah). Journal of Arts & Architecture Research Studies, 2021; 2(4): 73-88. doi: 10.47436/jaars.2021.100196.1056
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