Annisa – a teacher doll

In Poland, January 27th is the Day of Dialogue with Islam. On this occasion, we present a toy produced and sold in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world. Annisa is one of several types of dolls similar to Barbie, dressed in a Muslim attire. These dolls are supposed to reflect Muslim values and prepare girls to wear modest and traditionally accepted in a given region costumes in the future. The offer includes dolls in attires for different occasions such as: everyday life, ceremonies, and prayer, as well as models presenting some professions: a doctor, a cook, or a teacher (belonging to a museum collection). All, according to the precepts of Islam, have covered arms, legs and hair. However, the impact of globalization is visible not only in the figure of a doll that maintains proportions similar to Barbie, but also in the pink colour of its packaging or images of Disney princesses on the clothes from the Hijaber Tshirt collection.

The doll is presented at the Museum hall till the January 31th.

Indonesia, 2016

Plastic, fabric; 28,5 x 7 x 5 cm

Bought in 2016

MAP 20972