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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 12: A Turkish woman gives a glimpse into different traditions with hundreds of dolls that she has collected from 120 countries in 25 years. Sibel Emmul has a large collection of 500 dolls that she bought during her business trips while she was working as a marketing manager in a private company. Having a great passion for dolls. Emmul expanded her collection with dolls he brought to his friends from abroad and bought from the Internet. Along with hundreds of dolls in the national clothing of countries, the collection contains celebrity dolls such as Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Princess Grace, Jacqueline Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Doll collector also has Gone With The Wind movie doll collection, Franklin Mint's porcelain dolls, Ashton-Drake ballerina dolls and tale characters of Rapunzel, Mary Poppins, Laurel and Hardy. Starting doll collection as a hobby, Emmul said, "I had played games a lot. I had played house a lot and I still do. My motto is I may get older, but I will never grow up." Collector added ���Babies take me to another world. The dolls I bought from different countries and their clothes bring me back my memories.��� Having the dolls in her collection made of wood, ceramics, porcelain, plastic and cloth, she stated that the first "Rose" doll she bought from Franklin Mint has a special place for her. "I want to contribute to [my] country, leaving the collection as a legacy. For this reason, if I can find a sponsor, I will turn it into a museum. I want to teach children about the cultures of countries through dolls. I want them to see the doll not only as a toy but also as knowledge.��� Emmul said she is also learning how to make dolls by attending courses. (Footage by Sinan Sariyar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)