• Barbie dolls represent Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, right, and Catherine Middleton Duchess of Cambridge, during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    Barbie dolls represent Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, right, and Catherine Middleton Duchess of Cambridge, during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • A Barbie doll holds an electoral poster reading “Barbie for president”, during the exhibition. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    A Barbie doll holds an electoral poster reading “Barbie for president”, during the exhibition. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • Barbie dolls represent Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, during the exhibition in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    Barbie dolls represent Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, during the exhibition in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • A painting by US artist Andy Warhol depicting a Barbie doll during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    A painting by US artist Andy Warhol depicting a Barbie doll during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • A limited edition of a Karl Lagerfeld’s Barbie doll during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    A limited edition of a Karl Lagerfeld’s Barbie doll during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • Barbie dolls represent Joan of Arc during the exhibition in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    Barbie dolls represent Joan of Arc during the exhibition in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • A Barbie doll practicing yoga during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    A Barbie doll practicing yoga during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Matthieu Alexandre / AFP
  • More than 700 Barbie dolls are displayed during the exhibition. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    More than 700 Barbie dolls are displayed during the exhibition. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • Barbie dolls wigs are displayed during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, France. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    Barbie dolls wigs are displayed during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, France. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
  • A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    A Barbie doll on display during the exhibition “Barbie, life of an icon” at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images

Dolls on display in the ‘Barbie, life of an icon’ exhibit in Paris – in pictures

Olive Obina

March 13, 2016

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More than 700 Barbie dolls are displayed during an exhibition which takes place from March 10 to September 18, 2016 at the Museum of Decorative Arts, in Paris.

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