Inuit doll from Nunavut
Inuit doll from Nunavut
Inuit doll from Nunavut
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Saila Doll, Outfit, Story Journal, and Keepsake Box

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Saila's outfit blends contemporary style with her proud Inuit heritage. Her gathered neck t-shirt with an embroidered maple leaf gets an added layer of warmth from the zip-up vest. Her dark jeans have a subtle sparkle so that they glisten like new-fallen snow. On her feet she has traditional kamiik  with embroidered felt socks.

This premium quality doll is 46cm (18 inches) tall has a soft, huggable body and poseable arms and legs. Her eyes open and close.  She has dark black-brown hair, brown eyes and medium dark complexion.

Saila's 64-page story journal has 3 versions included: English, French and Inuktitut!  The journal expands to include the extra journal pages that come with each outfit.  The journal includes an extensive glossary as well as a sections with questions, blanks and prompts so you can tell your story too!

Everything is enclosed in a beautiful, newly re-designed keepsake window box that you can use to hold Saila's accessories. 

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    Over two years of extensive research went into the creation of Saila Qilavvaq. Visit our blog to LEARN MORE about the process behind bringing this Inuit character to life.

    • Saila doll
    • t-shirt
    • vest
    • jeans
    • kamiik (boots with embroidered felt socks)
    • story journal
    • keepsake storage box with window
  • Maplelea is proud to present a diversity of dolls that reflects Canada's multicultural population!
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Inuit doll from Nunavut

Saila Doll, Outfit, Story Journal, and Keepsake Box

Regular price $125.00 CAD
Sale price $125.00 CAD Regular price
Unit price

Meet Saila Doll, Outfit, Story Journal, and Keepsake Box

Hi!

My name is Saila Qilavvaq and I live the furthest north!

My home is in Iqaluit, Nunavut. I speak English and Inuktitut and am proud of my Inuit heritage. I love wearing my traditional amauti, kamiik and Pang hat, and eating country foods, pizza and my grandma's bannock and crowberry jam.

Our family likes to go to our camp in all seasons. In summer when the ice is gone, we travel up the coast by boat, and in winter we all pile into the qamutiik that Dad pulls with the snowmobile.

Someday I would like to be a fashion designer and create modern clothing with an Inuit flair! I am so excited — I am getting a new puppy! He is almost all white and so I named him Nanuq, which means polar bear.

Extensive research went into the creation of Saila. Visit The Making of Saila page to learn more about the process of developing our Maplelea Girl from Nunavut.

The Making of Salia

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Chris in Maine
Beautiful Saila!

So pleased to have an Inuit girl join the family! I lived in Alaska as a child so Saila's story and authentic accessories are very special. I have nearly her entire collection. Especially appreciate the items handcrafted in Canada. Wonderful that Maplelea chose to represent Inuit life in such a high quality way. The trilingual journal is icing on the cake!

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Pamela Brewer
Wonderful doll!

I wanted to get Saila's because our daughters' great grandmother was First Nation Canadian.

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Lauren
Such a beautiful doll!

Saila is my first Maplelea doll and I am absolutely thrilled with her. While she looks beautiful in the stock phots, she is absolutely STUNNING in person! Her beautiful unique face mold, sweet smile and gorgeous eyes and hair just give her the sweetest look.

I am an adult collector and purchased her for myself but I also have two daughters (ages 6 and 4) who absolutely love my Saila doll. I have over 30 of the "other" 18 inch doll brand and my daughters favorite of all of them is Saila so I highly recommend her for adults or children!

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Daniella
Oh my gosh - she is stunning!

I bought this doll just after Christmas and as an international customer using the slow surface mail option, she just arrived today. There are not enough words to praise her. She has a very warm and peaceful face, and I adored her the first time I saw her in her box.

WHY SHE IS OUT OF STOCK UNTIL JUNE 2024: According to Maplelea's newsletter, they recently received a large order for Saila dolls and accessories from the Nunavut Department of Education, that has depleted their stock of Saila dolls.

When you get the opportunity to buy this doll, do it! You won't be disappointed :-) I will treasure her! Thank you so much Maplelea for producing the wonderful Saila :-) I can't wait to get to know her through her journal.

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SanRed
Beautiful treasure!!

I was stunned when she arrived, by her immediate personality featured in her face! Stock photo doesn't compare to her in real life. Her eyes sparkle, rosy cheeks look like she came in from having fun outside at recess. A gentle, almost shy smile, yet confident somehow in the way she holds her head.
Her colouring is healthy looking. Shiny dark brown beautiful hair to look at and touch. Very sweet in a half, high-up ponytail. Her body feels softer and more huggable than the other high end brand, of which I have 5 of. Saila is my first Maplelea but won't be my last!
Excellent quality fabrics for her clothing with attention to every detail. Her seal skin boots are incredible workmanship! Photos can't do them justice to capture the tiny hairs of the seal skin.
I am an adult collector. I highly recommend Saila (interesting that she and her outfits are very hard to find on the secondary markets. I wouldn't give her up either).
Although my other dolls are earmarked for my grandchildren, Saila will be staying with me. I'm looking forward to all the rest of her line.

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