Ghanian Barbie

DOTW Ghanian Barbie

This is the Ghanian Barbie. She is part of a series of dolls done

by Mattel called Dolls of the World (DOTW). She was

produced in 1996 and was preceded by Nigerian – 1990,

Jamaican--1991/1992 and Kenyan – 1994

(previously posted).

She wears a Kente over dress and and a

matching headdress.

She has gold earrings and a lovely gold pendant.

Under the Kente, she wears a simple yellow shift dress.
Sorry, I don't have the box but...
The back of the box says:
Hello, I'm a Ghanaian Barbie. I'd like to tell you all about

my wonderful homeland, Ghana! Situated on the coast in

Western Africa, Ghana was once called the Gold Coast, but

at our independence in 1957, it was renamed Ghana, after an
ancient empire. Hand-woven cloth, called Kente cloth, is

Ghana's most famous craft product. Its bright colors and
patterns are woven by Ashanti tribe men and are worn

for special ceremonial occasions. We are also proud of our

wood carving skills and we make many interesting masks

for religious and native ceremonies. Ghana is a wonderful

country to include in your travels. Our country is lovely

and filled with many things to see and do. I hope to see you

soon! Goodbye!

She uses one of the 1990 (released in 1991) Shani doll head

mold.  Of the three head molds of the Shani line, Asha, Shani

and Nichelle, Asha is used the most. Nichelle

is a little less used but surprisingly Shani, the doll the line

is named for, is very rarely used.

I have her paired here with Menelik for

African American History Month. They are on display

at a local library. We Must Share Our Joy With Others!

Close-up of them together.

I don't have her original shoes so she has borrowed some

gold sandal from MOTM Nikki.

Here they are instructing the children.