There
are some new photos on the Q’ewar site showing the medium sized dolls
with curly hair, with traditional fiesta dress and village clothing, in
addition to a photo of various accessories that can be an addition to
the purchase of extra clothing.
As you may imagine, our
various Q’ewar doll distributors in Europe and the USA cannot keep an
extensive and complete inventory of Q’ewar dolls and accessories at all
times. This is due to many factors, two of which are that our doll
distributors use their homes as a base and there is not an infinite
amount of space available for stock, and that the Q’ewar workers are
not at this time producing much more than orders call for.
In
any event, I would like to let our Friends know that the lovely Q’ewar
dolls now may have deep brown, red, black or blonde hair. The eye
colors have been expanded to blue, green and brown. The girl dolls have
hair in pony tails, two braids in the front or two braids in the back,
any of which can be taken out and re-arranged. The boy dolls have
either the traditionally straight hair or the very attractive curly
hair.
In the photo of various types of hats, let me just list the names by number:
1. bayeta (traditional rough wool) hat
2. an alpaca cap
3. an alpaca traditional cap with ear flaps called a “chullo”
4. an alpaca hat with a brim
5. a traditional ladies hat called a “Montera”
6. a pullover cap with a pom-pom
7. a felted hat
In the photo of various accessories for the Q’ewar dolls by number are:
1. a hand-woven poncho
2. a bag/purse for the large (14”) dolls
3. a wicker carrying basket
4. a rope made from alpaca fiber called a “soga”
5. a bag/purse for the medium sized (9”) dolls
6. a mini-bambino inside a hand-woven triangular manta/shawl
This duo is usually tied on the back of a large sized (14”) doll.
7. a rectangular manta/shawl with hook and eye to close
We
have had some requests to show the various outfits that the dolls are
dressed in, but there are just too many to photograph! From the fiesta
dress of the Collector Dolls to the overalls of the Bambinos, from
traditional as well as more “modern” styles, the Q’ewar dolls enjoy a
wide variety in their wardrobe! At this time, ordering a girl or boy
doll in traditional dress or one in more modern garb - this would be
sufficient information for the distributor. Of course, if you are
choosing a Collector’s Doll (in festive dress from various parts of
Peru), you can be very specific using the easy-to-use ordering method
on the site.
Should you have a very specific order – eye
color, hair color, etc., your order may not be able to be filled
immediately, as stocks outside Peru vary. However, if you wish, you
could identify your preferences and then the doll distributor will do
the best she can to fulfill your order from what is available.
PLEASE
do write me if you have comments, questions or suggestions regarding
the above information. If you have any suggestions for further
information on the site, please let me know! (
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Warmest regards from us all!
Julio, Lucy and Carmen