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Barbie in India

Barbie in India, Green Sari
October 1996
Artist/Maker
Mattel Toys (manufacturer)
Place of origin
India

Vinyl Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Green nylon sari for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Green nylon sari top for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

White nylon knickers for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Golden plastic ring for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Golden metal earring for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Golden metal earring for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Pink plastic hairbrush for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Card and cellophane window box for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Card box lining for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996


Object details

Object type
Barbie in india, green sari
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Doll
  • Sari
  • Doll's Clothing
  • Top
  • Doll's Clothing
  • Knickers
  • Doll's Clothing
  • Ring
  • Doll's Accessory
  • Earring
  • Doll's Accessory
  • Earring
  • Doll's Accessory
  • Hairbrush
  • Doll's Accessory
  • Box
  • Box Lining
TitleBarbie in India (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Vinyl Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Green nylon sari for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Green nylon sari top for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

White nylon knickers for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Golden plastic ring for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Golden metal earring for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Golden metal earring for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Pink plastic hairbrush for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Card and cellophane window box for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996

Card box lining for a Barbie doll made in India by Mattel Toys (India) Ltd in 1996
Production typemass produced
Object history
The doll, made in India for the Indian market by a Mattel subsidiary, is a standard open mouthed version.
Production
date of manufacture on small label as 10/96

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Folk Costumes of the World, by Harrold & Legg, published by Blandford Press, England, 1978
  • Folk & Festival Costume of the World, by R Turner Wilcox, published by Batsford Ltd, England, 1989
Other numbers
  • 10/96 RS 2(5)00 - Number on label
  • 02611 - Number on label
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.76:1-1999

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Record createdMay 26, 1999
Record URL
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