Dolls of The World: Moroccan Barbie

I bought this Moroccan Barbie for my 8 year old daughter. She has an Extensive Barbie Princess of the World collection. This is not from the Barbie Princess series, but my daughter is half Moroccan so we decided to sample this series as well. It is not as elaborate as a Princess Doll, but it is very beautiful as well. Something I would hope for is that Barbie does make a Princess of Morocco Doll. My daughter does not play with these dolls, so I can't say that it is fun or not. It is fun when she reads the nice story on the back of the box. Now her dress is not what I would consider traditional Morrocan folk costume, which is what many dolls of the world come in. She looks more Turkish in style. Formal Moroccan Atire usually consist of heavily embroiderd design in 2 layers (a solid layer beneath an elaborate and intricate top layer). There is also a wide belt that fits sunggly around the smallest part of the waist (usually right under the bossom). This keeps the long dress from dragging on the floor. Also, if the woman wears a scarf it would fit more traditionally, like most Muslim women. She would probably not have a scarf just laying on top of her head like this. Now a Princess would be dressed formally like what I described. In the past, she would not be seen outside the harem uncovered. She would be veiled. Within the harem in the presence of her immediate family and other women of the palace she would have no need for a veil at all. Her hair would probably be down or loosely braided and if she is the Kings daughter she may wear a small circlet/crown (but not necessarily so... seeing that crowns are usually worn on state occasions, and not until the new present King of Morocco, were the royal wives, daughters, and sisters, publically apart of these). A folk costume would be much more vibrant in color and have ebroidery all around the hems of the gown. She would also be decked out in colorful beads and a colorful scarf (especially if she is from the desert areas of Morocco where many Berber tribes live). Folk Morocco is very tribal like. They also decorate their bodies with henna. It would kind of be a little like the Mayan Traditional Dress (sort of). They use similar tribal design and colors.

This doll was packaged very nicely.

The earlier version of Moroccan Barbie is so beautiful, and I am glad that I finally am able to add her to my collection. She came packaged well, and minor shelf wear which is to be expected.

Very beautiful exotic looking Barbie doll. She has dark skin and black hair. Very beautiful. Her outfit is amazing.

The doll was o.k., and what I believed it to be. The packet was a bit damaged.

Love this Barbie to add to my collection.

Should of been warned about the condition of the box. I am not one to return, my youngest granddaughter 4yr old is playing with it. Suppose to be a collectible. I'll buy locally for my oldest granddaughter as a collectible.

the price of postage & handling was abit over the top .whilst the item was in fair codition it was crushed the packaging was torn.as it was needed urgently for a project, we managed to get by.