Horta doll is a unique doll from Indonesia that are packed as a medium of plants on its head or body. If you look at the shape of this dolls, it look as usual doll. Actually, it made by sawdust and grass seed and named "Horta". The name horta is taken from the word "horticulture".
The founder of horta are seven students of Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) majoring in horticulture, under the guidance of Dr.Ir. Ni Made Armini Wiendy, MS. It's packed in interesting form such as frogs and turtles. This doll can be a learning medium for children. They can learn how to take a responsibility and concern about the plant.
The materials needed to make a Horta Doll are grass seeds, charcoal, husk, fertilizer, stockings, wood dust and doll accessories such as eyes, ribbons, and buttons. Formed into various kinds (such as people’s heads, pandas, turtles, Platypus, cow, pig, frog, cat). Horta dolls can also be planted with various plants, such as chili peppers, strawberries, rice,etc.
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