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Great Black Entertainers Paper Dolls

A #paperdoll book of famous Black entertainers

Clonette Baby DeiDei and Figurine

#Clonette dolls originated as an ere ibeji or replacement object for Yoruba mothers, who have a high incidence of twin births that result in the death of one twin.

Tribal Dancer Xhosa Woman

Made of leather, this doll represents a South African Xhosa woman. #doll #Xhosawoman

Josephine Baker Paper Dolls

A paper doll book by Bruce Patrick Jones includes three paper dolls of #JosephineBaker.

Paper Dolls of The Obamas (various)

This installation features various paper doll books of #theObamafamily.

Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Family Paper Dolls

Photos and description of a paper doll book of #MLKJr. and his family.

Ruby B. represents 6-year-old Ruby Nell Bridges, the first African American child to desegregate the William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in November1960 during the New Orleans desegregation crisis.

Wilma

Wilma was inspired by the Norman Rockwell Painting “The problem We All Live With,” depicting Ruby Bridges.

Melanites Jaylen Action Pal

Name: Jaylen Action Pal Made by and When: Melanites, 2017 Material: Jointed vinyl Marks: ©2017 Melanites (on the upper back) Height: 18 inches (slim bodied) Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black curly synthetic wig, brown stationary eyes with brown upper eyelashes, closed mouth with brown painted lips Clothes: Blue and gray striped T-shirt, khaki cargo pants, redContinue reading “Melanites Jaylen Action Pal”

Brains and Beauty Nia

Name: Nia Made by and When: Brains and Beauty Dolls, 2021 Material: Artist-doll-type vinyl head, arms, legs, and breastplate; the dark brown cloth mid-torso houses a removable voice box in a zippered back section. Marks: Body tag reads: Brains and Beauty Dolls 2021 / Distributed by: Brains and Beauty Dolls, LLC / Voorhees, NJ 08043,Continue reading “Brains and Beauty Nia”