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Associated Press - October 11, 2009 11:05 AM ET
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - More than 150 dolls representing ethnic groups from 65 different countries will soon be on display at the Waukesha County Museum.
The museum is collaborating with The Toy Museum of New York to feature the dolls from England, Ireland, Germany, France, Japan, China, India and Africa.
It will also showcase 11 dolls from local philanthropist Lisa Cudahy, who has been collecting since she was a child.
The exhibit will explain why dolls are found across cultures, what role they play in childhood and how they help children model adult behaviors.
"Dolls of the World: Customs, Cultures and Celebrations" starts Saturday and runs through Jan. 30. The Waukesha museum's executive director, Kirsten Lee Villegas, said the exhibit will travel to other venues, but she doesn't have a definitive schedule yet.
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