Inuit doll from Nunavut
Inuit doll from Nunavut
Inuit doll from Nunavut

Saila Doll, Outfit, Story Journal, and Keepsake Box

Regular price $125.00 CAD
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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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Beverly Losleben
Saila

Love her, she is beautiful and well made. Love the journal and the clothes for their quality. Impressive. Keep it up! ♥️

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Theresa Fraser
Saila is lovely

Thank you for your lovely product. It will be used often in my Play Therapy Room.
Maritime Play Therapy Centre

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Gretchen Kirby
Saila is beautiful, journal in 3 languages

Saila is our first Maplelea doll. She is well-made. The clothing is so well made and the fabrics are terrific. She is a beautiful addition to our 18” doll collection and might soon be joined by another. The box is sturdy and great for storage/ display. Her journal being written in 3 languages is another terrific aspect of this set. We just love her.

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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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