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Yolanda Bello's "David" Series III. Box 3

10” high 8” wide

1992

United States

This doll was created in the 1990’s. This was a time when black artisans were hired to create dolls that would be an accurate representation of African- Americans or other minority groups. One such artist was Yolanda Bello. She worked for the Ashton- Drake house and created several collections of African -American Dolls. This doll belongs to the Precious Playmates Collection. The doll is a baby boy with a medium brown complexion, dimple cheeks, and a soft medium shaped nose.

Keywords

Collectibles, Africa, African-American, Culture, Race, History

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