Lino Zampiva, whose "Pastelveneta" studio in Montebello Vicentino, Italy, is famous for these handcrafted ceramic dolls. The distinctive textured, noodle-like "spaghetti hair" and hand-painted freckles are hallmarks of Zampiva's work. It is made of hand made & hand-painted, glazed porcelain. These figurines were produced and collected throughout the late 20th century. Underside Signature: Most authentic Zampiva pieces are signed "Zampiva" on the base. This one is signed in black and she has a bellybutton. Beautiful face.