Did ancient Indian sculptures inspire the Barbie doll?
European female figure were far fuller as compared to the almost impossible hour glass figure of the yakshi & apsaras.
This lovely Yakshi is in San Francisco’s Museum of Asian Art .
Its a female spirit associated with fertility, beauty and the natural world
Yakshi, an inspiration for the Barbie Doll?
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I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.