Miley Cyrus has revealed the odd present she was given last Christmas by godmother and country singing icon Dolly Parton . The the 31-year-old Flowers songstress confessed she was gifted a life-size mannequin styled like Dolly Parton over the festive period . The country music legend, who is 78, is known for her strong relationship with Miley and is said to communicate with her via fax.

Recalling the bizarre present and relationship the duo share, Miley said: "Dolly's been like a mother to me. Actually, I was just reading this fax that she sent me two Mother's Days ago." For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US .

READ MORE: Jennifer Lopez will be 'devastated' to cancel tour amid 'intense scrutiny' of her marriage Getting into detail about her old-school communication with Dolly, she confessed to W magazine: "Dolly faxing is 100 percent part of my 9 to 5 fantasy. No one else faxes. I literally have to access my lawyer's office, because the lawyer is the only person who can still receive a fax.

" Reflecting on how much love Dolly expresses for her, Miley conveyed, "Dolly wrote to me to say: 'How much do I love you? As much as my heart can hold and as far as my arms can reach.'" Miley becomes emotional when discussing her connection with her godmother, saying, "It gets me choked up. I just love her so much.

" Talking about the special Christmas gift from Dolly, Miley excitedly expressed how she gave her a whole mannequin, "done in.