1995 - 1996 SILVAIN - BIBIO Gotz Artist Baby Doll Designed by SYLVIA NATTERER - 72518

This Gotz Designer Baby Doll **SILVAIN** was produced in both **1995 and 1996** and was designed by doll artist **SYLVIA NATTERER**. He has a catalog height (in cm/inches) of **23cm/9"** and an original catalog code #: **72518**. **SILVAIN** is a *LIMITED VARIATION* baby doll produced by Gotz ***over two years, 1995 and 1996,*** with a total of **UNKNOWN NUMBER** dolls produced worldwide. These dolls are unique in that their head and their limbs are sculpted from wood. The approximate, original suggested retail price for this doll in 1995 and 1996 was *UNKNOWN*.

## Catalog Information:

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **SYLVIA NATTERER**
* Height in cm/inches: **23cm/9"**
* Year/s Produced: **1995 and 1996**
* Catalog Code Number: **72518**
* Total Quantity Produced: **UNKNOWN**
* Limited in the following way/s: **VARIATION; MULTIPLE YEARS OF PRODUCTION**
* German Classification: ***HOLZPUPPEN***
* German Classification (in English): ***WOODEN DOLL***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **SN(?)**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: ***BIBIO***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **MOLDED HAIR**
	+ WIGGED HAIR: hair that is sewn to a wig cap which is then glued to the skull of the doll.
	+ ROOTED HAIR: small groupings of hair that are machine-inserted into small holes within the scalp of the doll.
	+ PAINTED HAIR: doll does not have physical hair; instead, the appearance of hair is painted onto the scalp of the doll.
	+ SCULPTED HAIR: "hair" that **has been added** (which may/may not then be painted) to the surface of the doll's head, giving it the appearance of having actual physical hair.
	+ MOLDED HAIR: hair that is **"grooved" into** the doll's scalp, giving it the appearance of having physical hair *(which may/may not then be painted).*
* Hair Material: **NONE**
	+ 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 PAINTED**
	+ 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**
	+ 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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