Minifigure, Hair Swept Back with Braids / African Braids (Cornrows)
92081 · Assorted (Part only)
Part / Accessory · 2010 to present
Figure ID
92081
Theme
Assorted (Part only)
Year Released
2010 to present
Rarity
Common accessory element
Head
Not applicable (This is a hair/head accessory part)
Torso
Not applicable
Legs
Not applicable
Accessories
This item is the accessory itself; a flexible plastic string with 1x1 round stud endings and cylinder beads representing braids.
Color Scheme
White (Note: Other colors like Black, Tan, and Brown exist for this mold)
Printing Details
None (Solid color mold)
Variants
Available in White, Black, Reddish Brown, Dark Brown, and Tan. This specific variant is White.
Condition Notes
Main concerns include fraying of the flexible string part, teeth marks from children trying to disconnect the studs, and yellowing if exposed to UV light.
Estimated Value
Used: $0.05 - $0.25 | New: $0.30 - $0.50 (USD)
Price (New)
Usually included in sets ranging $10 - $150; rarely sold individually except via Pick-A-Brick.
Compatible Sets
Set 41449 (Andrea's Family House), 41679 (Forest House), 41027 (Mia's Lemonade Stand), and various LEGO Friends or Elves sets.
Character Background
Originally designed for the LEGO Friends line to represent Andrea's hair texture, often paired with custom hair molds for diverse representation.
Design Notes
A hybrid of soft plastic/string and hard ABS plastic. It is designed to plug into the holes of LEGO Friends hairpieces or standard hair with accessory holes.
Similar Minifigures
Commonly found on characters like Andrea (LEGO Friends), various Elves characters, and modern LEGO City diverse minifigures.
Collectibility
Low individual value, but high utility for MOC (My Own Creation) builders focused on diverse character designs.
History
Introduced in the early 2010s to expand the 'Minidoll' accessory catalog and later adopted for standard minifigure customization.
Interesting Facts
Though meant as hair, many builders use this part as rope, decorative piping, or biological details in alien MOCs.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed attached to a compatible hairpiece on a minifigure head to show proper intended scale.
Modification Potential
Can be cut to shorter lengths (not recommended for collectors) or used as reins for small brick-built creatures.
Overall Assessment
Standard utility part. Great for representation but holds very little standalone value as a collector piece.