The National Costume Doll Collection
The National Costume Doll Collection
Let more than 2000 dolls take you on a journey around the world. Along the way you’ll come across stories about clothes, people, culture and traditions. Immerse yourself in fabulous folklore.
Bon voyage. Have a nice trip!
Start exploring the NCDC
The National Costume Doll Collection (NCDC in short) is a collection of dolls dressed in traditional ethnic clothing. Call them regional or foreign dolls, give them a name, international souvenir dolls, whatever you like. They come from every part of the world. Almost every part, because there is always something to be desired.
I’m Josien Buijs and this is my collection. It all started with an accidental find at a flea market. And now look where this has led to! With more than 2000 pieces I have an overcrowded house, this NCDC website as doll showcase, a FaceBook group for identifying dolls and a professional webshop. All because of these gorgeous dolls. It must be my destiny.
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With a heavy heart we must announce that our dear Josien is no longer with us. After a beautiful life filled with fabulous folklore, she passed away in August 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Please enjoy the website Josien had so much joy in setting up. We tried to do as little changes as possible to it to keep the spirit of Josien alive.
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In the Spotlight
Below a few top pieces, or at least I think so myself. They deserve to be noticed. Also some recent additions to this website so you can see at a glance what’s new. Doesn’t mean these are my latest finds because proper research and documentation does take time.
South Korea Doll with Child Saekdongot Hanbok
South Korea Doll with Child Saekdongot Hanbok Large Korean doll wearing the saekdongot Hanbok, traditional Korean dress consisting of a short jacket with [...]
Malaysia Malay Dolls
Malaysia Malay Dolls Malaysia has three major cultures; Malay, Chinese and Indian. These dolls are wearing Malay style clothing. The female wears the [...]
Greenland Doll West Greenland Inuit
Greenland Doll West Greenland Inuit Female doll representing the Inuit people of Greenland, wearing a beaded collar called 'yoke'. The glass beads came [...]
South Africa Dolls KwaZulu-Natal Zulu People
South Africa Dolls KwaZulu-Natal Zulu People Two female cloth dolls representing the Zulu people who mainly live in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in [...]
Barbados National Costume Doll
Barbados National Costume Doll Doll from Barbados dressed in traditional costume, depicting a lady of African descent. With 'Barbados' stitched on a piece [...]
Albania Doll Shkodër Muslim
Albania Doll Shkodër Muslim Shkodër (or Shkodra) is a city and county in Northern Albania. This Albanian doll represents a muslim woman from [...]
Fall in love with dolls!
First, take a look around and enjoy all my unique and beautiful dolls. Next, complete your own collection with a doll from my webshop poppentopper.com. If that’s still not enough then join my National Costume Doll ID Group on Facebook. Fall in love with foreign costume dolls like me, there’s much to learn and appreciate!
Happy collecting,