Avon Doll: Africa

Name/Title

Avon Doll: Africa

Entry/Object ID

2026.120.01

Tags

Avon Dolls, Doll, Africa

Description

Avon branded international collection doll, Africa. The doll is depicting traditional African attire. She is dressed in a dark blue skirt with black square patterning. Over top of her skirt, she has a wrap, the wrap is multicoloured, it features panels of green white and blue fabric along with red white and black fabric, and yellow, blue, and green fabric. The wrap also features a chevron pattern made of blue, black, green, and yellow. It is tied under her bust. The top of her dress is a lighter blue than her skirt and features white "c" shaped designs in the pattern. On her head she has her hair wrapped in a scarf matching the wrap around her, she also wears a red beaded necklace, a yellow beaded necklace, and a gold beaded necklace. She also also a yellow beaded bracelet, and a red beaded bracelet, and four gold bangles. She also carries a ceramic jug. The doll has black molded hair and brown eyes. She is porcelain with a fabric body.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Avon produced various collectible dolls, ranging from porcelain figures to special edition Barbie collaborations. These dolls were often part of specific collections like the "International" or "Childhood Dreams" series and were popular from the 1980s to early 2000s.

Collection

Avon Dolls, Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Africa

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Avon

Date made

circa 1990

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn inside the skirt

Transcription

"Source of Fine Avon Collectables"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

he doll is depicting traditional African attire. She is dressed in a dark blue skirt with black square patterning. Over top of her skirt, she has a wrap, the wrap is multicoloured, it features panels of green white and blue fabric along with red white and black fabric, and yellow, blue, and green fabric. The wrap also features a chevron pattern made of blue, black, green, and yellow. It is tied under her bust. The top of her dress is a lighter blue than her skirt and features white "c" shaped designs in the pattern. On her head she has her hair wrapped in a scarf matching the wrap around her, she also wears a red beaded necklace, a yellow beaded necklace, and a gold beaded necklace. She also also a yellow beaded bracelet, and a red beaded bracelet, and four gold bangles.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Molded

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Parts

Count

2

Parts

doll, stand

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

China, Fabric

Color

Blue, Black, Yellow, Red, Green, Gold

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 2, 2026

Create Date

February 2, 2026

Update Date

February 2, 2026