Name: Amahle
Made by and When: Three Daughters International, LLC/Global Girl Dolls, c. 2014
Material: Vinyl head, arms, and lower legs from thighs down; brown cloth body, has an inner armature for posing.
Marks: The head is marked, 6.
Height: 21 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark-brown spiral-curled wig that extends below the waist, brown glass inset eyes with applied upper and lower eyelashes, closed mouth with nude lip color; has pierced ears
Clothes: The original clothes include a navy-blue top accented with an animal-print ruffle near the hem and a row of navy-blue fabric underneath. Animal print fabric trims the black pants. An animal print jacket and black Mary-Jane-style shoes, which are both missing, are also part of the original clothes. Wears a white Global Girl T-shirt and matching panties.
Other: From the April 30, 2014, PRNewswire article, “Three Daughters International, LLC, announces the launch of Global Girl™ line of dolls, a collection of ethnically diverse dolls and companion books that provide young girls with a window into modern day cultures through play and reading. With its mission, ‘to inspire and teach girls about cultures from around the world, open girls’ minds to the diverse world in which they live, and spark a natural curiosity about their peers in other countries around the globe,’ Global Girl dolls and books introduce a world of fun, inspiring and stylish girls.”
Amahle, meaning “the beautiful one,” is a popular Zulu name. Part of the six-doll collection, Amahle represents a girl from South Africa. A separately-sold book about Amahle was also available. A well-constructed, high-end playline doll, Amahle can sit or stand. There is also enough space between the big toe and the second toe of each foot to accommodate thong sandals.
Amahle and the other Global Girl Dolls are no longer being produced.
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