Vtg Folk Art Spoldzielnia Pracy R.L.I.A. Kracow Wedding Party Hand Made Poland For Sale

This vintage set of five-inch dolls represents a beautiful traditional Polish wedding party. Each doll has been meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans from the Spoldzielnia Pracy R.L.I.A. in Krakow, Poland. The attention to detail is evident in the intricate embroidery and colorful fabrics used for the dolls' clothing. These dolls are a charming addition to any collection of European cultural artifacts and make a unique gift for anyone interested in traditional Polish culture. The dolls' country of origin and handmade craftsmanship are important aspects that make them special and worth adding to your collection.
As each of the ten (ten) dolls stand 5" in height, the wooden platform they stand on is approximately 11-3/4" wide by 5-7/8" deep. As seen in the photos, dolls present are the bride and groom, wedding party/dancers and musicians.As written on the bottom:
"Cracow region country wedding constitutes a complex of traditional folk rites, related to the marriage contract, to the elimination of the newly married couple and especially the bride from the society of single people and to securing them by various means the best of luck for their new life. Among the ancient ceremonies of that type which are obsolescent nowadays as no longer comprehensible, one beautiful, Old Polish custom has been preserved, namely to welcome with bread and salt, given to the young couple returning home from the church ceremony by the parents or wedding-host and hostess and that is a kind of approval of the newly contracted marriage."SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION.

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