Name: Zula
Published By and When: Megadolls, circa 2020
Size: Approximately 8 inches tall
Description: Zula by Megadolls represents a girl from Eritrea, an East African country. A doll stand is included. The Megadolls website offers traditional and modern-day fashions for registered users to download under the Create, Design, or Play links. The dolls and fashions are unlike traditional paper dolls. The dolls are illustrated on both sides, and the clothing is designed to fit like real clothes to cover the front and back of the paper doll (Zula).
Other: Designed by a team of educators and parents committed to preserving the magic of imagination and the power of self-expression, Megadolls paper dolls represent a range of girls from around the world who explore and celebrate different cultures. Each doll comes from a foreign country and has a unique personality and story. The Dolls from Around the World encourage children to be proud of their ethnicity and heritage and embrace other cultures (About Megadolls).
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Read more about Megadolls paper dolls here and at the reference links below.
Reference:
“About Megadolls.” Megadolls, https://www.megadolls.com/about_us. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
“Zula.” Megadolls, https://www.megadolls.com/shop_details/zula/. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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