To mark the upcoming Día de Muertos in November, Mattel is releasing a special edition Day of the Dead Barbie that celebrates Mexican culture and traditions. The doll is painted with intricate Catrina (also known as sugar skull) makeup and sports a dress that takes inspiration from traditional textiles from Mexican indigenous communities. The Barbie doll's dark gown is just as ornate as her face makeup and just as full of symbolism, as the design includes embroidered flower details, subtle skulls and Monarch butterflies that are significant to Michoacán.
The collectible $75 doll also wears a Marigold flower crown, which is commonly used in Día de Muertos celebrations and serves as a representation of life's fragility.
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Mattel's Day of the Dead Barbie Celebrates the Mexican Holiday
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