''Samodiva'' Doll

Traditional Bulgarian ''Samodiva'' doll. The ''samodiva'' was a
wood-nymph similar to the Greek dryad or European fairy.

Artisan :Maria Pavlova -- Marika
Material:Cloth and other natural materials
Size :Approx. 20 in. long
Weight :200 g

Marija Pavlova is a 51-year-old nurse from the town of Yambol whose
specialty is hand-made dolls of Bulgarian folk-tale characters. Her
dolls stand out in the vividness of their characterization. In addition
to dolls, she also creates blouses and souvenir items, also sewn.

http://www.craftcenter.org/crafts_ty...?catnumber=355

From www.craftcenter.org, operated by BIC-Straldja as a public service
to the people of Straldja and surrounding areas. This is the very first
on-line craft store of its kind in Bulgaria and it provides financial
support to Bulgarian craftspeople who are unemployed, retired or
under-employed. BIC-Straldja takes very seriously its public-service
role and stands behind its products with a 100% guarantee.