A last doll is an object often given to a quinceañera to symbolize leaving childhood behind.
The ritual may involve the celebrant receiving a doll from a parent or another relative. It represents the end of childhood and the beginning of a new stage of life. In some families, the celebrant later passes the doll to a younger sibling or child.
The custom is sometimes called the last doll ceremony, but it is not practiced by every family. Many modern celebrations replace it with a different keepsake or omit symbolic presentations altogether.
This ritual is often discussed alongside the changing of shoes, presentation of a tiara, and ceremonial bouquet. These objects are not universal requirements; they are flexible traditions whose meanings can be adapted to family circumstances and contemporary values.