1995 GINKA, GOLKA and KIMBA - Gotz Artist Doll Set Designed by SYLVIA NATTERER - 95 77550

These *African* Gotz Designer Dolls **GINKA, GOLKA, and KIMBA** were produced in **1995** and were designed by doll artist **SYLVIA NATTERER**. GINKA (shown right) and GOLKA (shown center) have an approximate catalog height (in cm/inches) of **38cm/15"**; KIMBA (shown left) has a catalog height (in cm/inches) of **23cm/9"**. These dolls, originally sold as a set, have an original catalog code #: **95 77550**. These dolls are *LIMITED VARIATION* dolls produced by Gotz with a total of **UNKNOWN** dolls produced worldwide. These dolls originally came with the following *separate* accessory: *long green banana leaf (as shown in their catalog photo) and a wooden doll stand.* The approximate, original suggested retail price for this doll in 1995 was *UNKNOWN.*

***This set is the only set produced.***

## Catalog Information:

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **SYLVIA NATTERER**
* Height in cm/inches:
	+ **GINKA; GOLKA: 38cm/15"**
	+ **KIMBA: 23cm/9"**
* Year/s Produced: **1995**
* Catalog Code Number: **95 77550**
* Total Quantity Produced: **UNKNOWN**
* Limited in the following way/s: **VARIATION**
* German Classification:
	+ **GINKA: *GELENKSTEHPUPPE***
	+ **GOLKA: *GELENKSTEHPUPPE***
	+ **KIMBA: *WEICHBABY***
* German Classification (in English):
	+ **GINKA: *ARTICULATED VINYL STANDING DOLL***
	+ **GOLKA: *ARTICULATED VINYL STANDING DOLL***
	+ **KIMBA: *SOFT BABY***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable):
	+ **GINKA: Götz SN 89**
	+ **GOLKA: SN Götz 174**
	+ **KIMBA: SN 169 Götz**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **FANOUCHE AND HER FRIENDS - *ROUND DANCE WITH FANETTE AND HER CHILDREN***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **GINKA: *ROOTED HAIR*; GOLKA and KIMBA: *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.
* Hair Material: **GINKA: *KANEKALON FIBER*; GOLKA and KIMBA: *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

Photo example of GINKA and GOLKA's body and articulation type.Photo example of KIMBA's body and articulation type.
* Torso Material Type: **GINKA and GOLKA: *VINYL*; KIMBA: *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: **GINKA and GOLKA: *HARD-BODIED*; KIMBA: *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:
	+ **GINKA and GOLKA: MULTI-ARTICULATED: NECK, BOTH SHOULDERS, BOTH HIPS**
	+ **KIMBA: 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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