Dolls of the World Princess of the Navajo Barbie Doll Pink Label Mattel B8956

Dolls of the World Princess of the Navajo Barbie Doll Pink Label Mattel B8956 In the western United States a peaceful culture of Native American Indians thrives. Rooted in ancient traditions of respect for the land and nature as well as a powerful spiritual heritage, the tribal people known as the Navajo, endures. Barbie® doll is dressed as a princess of the proud Navajo Nation wearing traditional dress and authentic jewelry. Many Navajos continue to wear traditional clothing daily and especially for ceremonial or social gatherings. Barbie® doll wears a woven shawl in ceremonial colors with symbolic and stylized patterns. Barbie® doll also wears a necklace of turquoise-colored beads with a "squash blossom" pendant and a "concho" belt in silver and turquoise tones with earrings and a sunburst broach. The long printed skirt and dark open-necked shirt are consistent with everyday wear for most Navajo women even today. Barbie

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