In a traditional quinceañera, the honoree’s last doll represents childhood.
The last-doll ritual is a symbolic farewell to toys and the early years of life. In some celebrations, a parent or another relative presents the doll to the quinceañera, who may then pass it to a younger sibling or relative.
The ceremony is not universal, and its form differs among families. Some families use a doll specifically dressed like the honoree; others treat the gift as a keepsake without staging a formal handoff. The important idea is symbolic transition rather than the commercial value or appearance of the doll.
This ritual is often discussed alongside the changing of shoes and the presentation of a tiara. Those customs also express the move from childhood toward a new stage of adolescence, but they have different objects and meanings.