{"product_id":"2003-barbie-dolls-of-the-world-the-princess-collection-princess-of-the-vikings-doll-nrfb","title":"2003 – Barbie – Dolls of the World - The Princess Collection – Princess of the Vikings – NRFB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eActual Norse Helmets Had No Wings — the Winged Version Was Invented by 19th-Century Romantic Painters and This Princess Wears It Anyway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrincess of the Vikings Barbie wears a moulded golden breastplate with intricate knotwork detailing and a bold golden helmet complete with bifurcated wing ornamentation — the most recognisable piece of Viking iconography in the world, and entirely invented. Actual Norse helmets were simple rounded iron bowls without horns or wings. The winged version was largely created by 19th-century Romantic painters and then enthusiastically adopted by everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winged helmet has been so thoroughly absorbed into the visual language of the Viking age that correcting people about it at this point feels churlish — and Princess of the Vikings, arriving from the DOTW Princess Collection with a sword at her waist and a collector passport in the box, is not trying to be a history lesson. She is trying to be a princess. On those terms, she succeeds completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please note: DOTW Princess of the World dolls are susceptible to colour changes to their head. This is due to the plasticizers used. This doll has head discolouration and a crack to the plastic top left- see pics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mattel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel #:\u003c\/strong\u003e #B6361\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelody Likes box condition grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/MelodyLikes-Doll-Box-Condition-Guide_05303af8-20b2-4137-8091-87f3c51d9668.png?v=1773150063\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView our box condition guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mattel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47488046792894,"sku":"BARBIE-2003-DOLLSOFT-PRINCESS-DOLL0002","price":156.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/2003-barbie-dolls-of-the-world-the-princess-collection-princess-of-the-vikings-doll-nrfb-front.jpg?v=1779363657","url":"https:\/\/melodylikes.com\/products\/2003-barbie-dolls-of-the-world-the-princess-collection-princess-of-the-vikings-doll-nrfb","provider":"Melody Likes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}