"Ethnic" dolls -- Asia and the Pacific Islands

Dolls (and fashions) representing people from the Philippine Islands in their native clothing -- KEBAYA

Mattel Philippines -- Songket Kebaya Barbie -- 1999

"Songket" is the type of fabric used to make the traditional Kebaya clothing.
 
 

Asia and the Pacific Islands
    India
    China
    Mulan (China)
    Japan -- made by Mattel
    Japan -- not made by Mattel
    Korea
    other Asian countries
    Hawaii and Polynesia
    The Philippine Islands -- in native dress -- various ethnic groups
    The Philippine Islands -- in native dress -- Kebaya
    The Philippine Islands -- in colonial dress -- Centennial collection
    The Philippine Islands -- in colonial dress -- Santa Cruzan collection
    Asian-Americans

Ethnic Dolls Index