1992 - 1993 KEMBA and BINTU - Gotz Artist Dolls Designed by SYLVIA NATTERER

These Gotz Designer Dolls named **KEMBA & BINTU** were produced in **1992** and were designed by doll artist **SYLVIA NATTERER**. KEMBA (shown left in photo on the right) has an approximate height (in cm/inches) of **50cm/20"**; BINTU (shown right in photo on the right) has an approximate height (in cm/inches) of **23cm/9"**; these dolls have an original catalog code #: **NONE**. **KEMBA & BINTU** are *LIMITED EDITION* dolls produced by Gotz with a total of **1,500 dolls produced worldwide,** *over two catalog years (1992 and 1993)*. They originally came with the following separate accessory: *small brown clay water jug*. An original, separate *Certificate of Authenticity* also came with this set; the approximate, original, suggested retail price for this set in 1992 and 1993 was $499.00.

***KEMBA & BINTU were only produced in 1992 and 1993.***

## Catalog Information:

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **SYLVIA NATTERER**
* Height in cm/inches:
	+ **KEMBA: 50cm/20"**
	+ **BINTU: 23cm/9"**
* Year/s Produced: **1992**
* Catalog Code Number: **NONE**
* Total Quantity Produced: **1,500 DOLLS PRODUCED WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **LIMITED EDITIONS; VARYING IN YEARS OF PRODUCTION**
* German Classification:
	+ **KEMBA: *GELENKSTEHPUPPE***
	+ **BINTU: *WEICHBABY***
* German Classification (in English):
	+ **KEMBA: *ARTICULATED VINYL STANDING DOLL***
	+ **BINTU: *SOFT BABY***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable):
	+ **KEMBA: Götz 131 SN**
	+ **BINTU: SN 169 Götz**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **FANOUCHE AND HER FRIENDS - *ROUND DANCE WITH FANETTE AND HER CHILDREN***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **KEMBA: ROOTED HAIR; BINTU: MOLDED HAIR**
	+ WIGGED: hair that is attached to a wig cap which is then attached to surface of the doll's scalp.
	+ ROOTED: small groupings of hair that is machine-inserted into the scalp of the doll.
* Hair Material: **KEMBA: KANEKALON FIBER; BINTU: N/A**
	+ MOHAIR
	+ KANEKALON FIBER
	+ HUMAN HAIR
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Type: **FIXED**
	+ 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: **SURFACE HANDPAINTED**
	+ 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

Example of KEMBA's body and articulation type.Photo example of BINTU's body and articulation type.
* Torso Material Type: **KEMBA: VINYL; BINTU: 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: **KEMBA: HARD-BODIED; BINTU: SOFT-BODIED**
	+ 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: **KEMBA: MULTI-ARTICULATED; BINTU: 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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