Dolls of the World

Native American Barbie

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Native American Barbie

(Back of the Box)

Hello, I’m Native American Barbie, and I am proud to tell you about my exciting American Indian heritage. More than 500 tribes of Native Americans once lived all over North America. Each tribe’s culture and traditions were influenced by the climate and location where they lived. Navajos of the Southwest lived by hunting and farming while the Hupa tribe of California lived by fishing and gathering. As a young girl, I learned to make beautiful pottery, prepare food and make clothing for my family. Recently, an exciting event took place for most Native Americans. The buffalo has long been one of our most sacred animals. In 1994, a white buffalo calf, named Miracle, was born on a ranch in Wisconsin. Her birth, the first of its kind in over one hundred years, signals a new beginning for the land and for all Indian nations, especially the Lakota Indians of the plains. I’m wearing a “buckskin” fringed top with a matching skirt. Turquoise and silver color braided trim highlights my outfit. I have extra-long black hair worn with a headband and turquoise feather. In keeping with Native American traditions, I am wearing soft “buckskin” moccasins on my feet. I love to dress this way for my tribe’s many ceremonial events. Did you know that we Native Americans were the first Americans? I hope you will learn all you can about our wonderful heritage. Good-bye!

Company	Mattel
Brand	Barbie
Type	Collector
Label	None
Line	Dolls of the World
Series	Main Series
Edition	Fourth Edition, Collector Edition
Release Date	1997
Character	None
Face Sculpt	Diva/Midge
Body Sculpt	TNT
Hair Type	Kanekalon
Height	11.5″ (29 cm)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Brown
Mattel SKU	18558