The population of Vanuatu is about 200,000. Fainges has a photograph of a doll from Vanuatu on page 155 of the Encyclopedia of Regional dolls. She is plastic, brown skin, and dressed in tapa.

There are craftsmen on the island though I have no information about any doll craftsmen. Theses plastic dolls were often manufactured elsewhere, but sent to the countries to be dressed for the tourist trade.


Venuatu

Furniture business, an example of craftsmen: