1999 ZAIA - Gotz Artist Doll Designed by CARIN LOSSNITZER - 99 75809

This *Ethiopian* Gotz Designer Doll **ZAIA** was produced in **1999** and was designed by doll artist **CARIN LOSSNITZER**. She has a catalog height of **60cm/23.5 inches** and an original catalog code #: **99 75809**. **ZAIA** is a *LIMITED VARIATION* doll produced by Gotz with a total of **UNKNOWN NUMBER** dolls produced worldwide. This doll originally came with the following separate accessories: *necklaces, as shown in her catalog photo.* The approximate original suggested retail price in 1999 was $495.00.

***This specific doll, in this specific outfit, is the third "ZAIA" doll produced with this specific facial mold. Others include 1997; 1998; 2001, and 2002.***

## Catalog Description

> *Zaia - wonderfully dressed in traditional Ethiopian costume.*
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## Catalog Information

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **CARIN LOSSNITZER**
* Height in cm/inches: **60cm/23.5 inches**
* Year/s Produced: **1999**
* Catalog Code Number: **99 75809**
* Total Quantity Produced: **UNKNOWN**
* Limited in the following way/s: **VARIATION**
* German Classification: ***WEICHBABY***
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT BABY***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **Götz 348-22 CARLOS**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **DRIBBLE BABY - *TREASURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD***

## Physical Characteristics

* Wig Material: **UNKNOWN**
	+ MOHAIR
	+ KANEKALON FIBER
	+ HUMAN HAIR
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Type: **FIXED, INSET**
	+ SLEEPY-EYES: doll eyes open/close when the doll's *horizontal position* is changed.
	+ FIXED: doll eyes are *stationary* or fixed in position and cannot close or open.
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Material: **GLASS CRYSTAL: BROWN**
	+ GLASS CRYSTAL: doll has eyes made of glass-blown crystal.
	+ PAINT: eyes have been handpainted on the surface of the doll's eye.
	+ ARTIFICIAL: doll's eyes are made of *artificial* materials such as *acrylic* or *plastic*.

## Body Characteristics

* Torso Material Type: **CLOTH**
	+ CLOTH: doll torso is made completely of *cloth*.
	+ VINYL: doll torso is made completely of *vinyl*.
	+ SUEDE: doll torso is made completely of *suede*.
	+ MIXTURE: doll torso is made of both cloth or suede *and* vinyl (of different ratios).
	+ PORCELAIN: doll torso is made completely of *porcelain*
	+ OTHER: doll torso is made of material different than those mentioned above.
* Doll Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED; WEIGHTED**
	+ HARD-BODIED: doll has a torso made of "hard" materials (ex. vinyl, porcelain).
	+ SOFT-BODIED: doll has a soft, padded torso; it may be made of a combination of one or more materials (ex. cloth/vinyl).
* Articulation Type: **NON-ARTICULATED**
	+ NON-ARTICULATED: doll has zero articulated joints; it may/may not be able to sit and/or stand unaided, *but no part of the doll body can move independently **and hold a pose***.
	+ ARTICULATED: doll has one or more articulated joints; it may/may not be able to sit and/or stand unaided; one or more parts of its body and/or limb contains an internal articulation mechanism that allows that body part to move and hold a pose.

## Original Outfit

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## Original Box

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