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Post by agl ♥ on Jun 30, 2009 0:19:32 GMT -5
Kaya was sent to my house on accidenet. I recieved her instead of a #11. But she was just so adorable I had to keep her! She has a very calm, serene look. Her face mold is very unique and beautiful. I love her long braids. I haven't taken them out yet, but I hear if you do they're a pain to get back in. She loves to teach my other girls about her history. I really like her story and character from the books. Her meet outfit is very pretty. I love the fringe. If you wanted to it could work for a Halloween costume too. At first I thought there was a stain on it, but it's supposed to be there!   |
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Post by snowybaby on Jul 3, 2009 11:21:12 GMT -5
Kaya's hair is unruly!!!!!!! My suggestion is to NOT EVER TAKE HER HAIR OUT OF ITS BRAIDS. If you are moving her, DO NOT PUT HER IN A BOX WITH OTHER THINGS. Her hair will get messed up!
Otherwise, she is a lovely doll. I absolutely adore her face, so unique! She really does need more clothing and accessories. If you are just starting and wishing to have an entire collection, Kaya is the way to go, because she does not have a lot.
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Post by splendidlybaroque on Jul 22, 2009 5:22:10 GMT -5
Kaya is one of the prettiest dolls I own. Her face is absolutely  ic and her hair is easy to care for IMO. I don't play with my dolls much so that could have something to do with it, but if her hair is properly cared for there should be no problems. Although I adore her meet outfit, I decided to make my Kaya a modern girl since the rest of my dolls are modern. Here is a picture of her in the star hoodie outfit:  |
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Post by melangell on Jul 27, 2009 14:18:40 GMT -5
Kaya was my dd's first AG doll. She got her when she was six, one and a half years ago. She has been played with ever since. The clothing and the hair stand up to playing. We always keep her hair in braids. It is unruly, but mist heavily with water and work from the ends up to get out the snarls.
Also, a comment about the closed mouth, which we love. I remember reading in the back of one of Kaya's books (I think her mystery book, which I don't own and can't check at the moment), that her mouth is closed because that is how the Nez Pierce (Nimapuu) Indians wanted her to be. She was reviewed by the tribe and they said that a girl would never be shown with her teeth showing, she should be closed mouthed.
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Post by Summer's Mama on Aug 31, 2009 16:06:18 GMT -5
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Post by shoefairy3 on Oct 19, 2009 12:53:31 GMT -5
My daughter got her Kaya doll in 2005. My only complaint about her, is that I wish her dress fringe would have been tacked down, instead of just strung through the loops, because all of her fringe has either fallen out or pulled out by my daughter and lost.
Her hair is beautiful, but after 5 years of being played with, she definitely needs something done to the frizzy ends. I do love the length of her hair. It is beautiful and fun to style.
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Post by FreakTM on Oct 28, 2009 16:25:31 GMT -5
I just found Kaya in a thrift store and had to get her. Her hair is impossible, but I'm working on it. I love her and even her dress is up to playability. B+ (Hair)
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Post by sewingmama on Dec 26, 2009 22:37:54 GMT -5
One of the things I did NOT like about her hair at all is the wig cap just over her ears. You know how most of the wig caps have hair glued underneath, so that you don't see the edge when you pull the hair back? That's not the case over her ears, and I'm not sure why - maybe so that the braids lie more easily? At any rate, it looks weird if you angle the braids behind her shoulders or pull her hair back into a ponytail, and that bugs the crap outta me. I just got Kaya for Christmas and her wig is different now (2 years later). She now has hairs glued under her wig cap all the way around. I wonder when this changed? I love her hair, I'd say she has a bit of reddish color in her black and dark brown like Jess and Ruthie. Such a beautiful girl! |
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Post by Mama Lisa on Oct 26, 2010 0:42:54 GMT -5
What a wonderful thread to read! It helped me to fill in a bit of details for my Kaya. She is my very first AG doll and I love her. I have named her Devan Kay after my beautiful dark haired, darked eyed niece with Kay being my middle name. She appears to be a "first run" doll with 2002 on her neck and 2008 on her tag. That confused me, but after reading this thread it appears to be the norm for this doll. I find her face to be serene and strong. The Indians were right to insist on her having a closed mouth. Just BEAUTIFUL!!!  |
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Post by jennycarlsen on Mar 15, 2011 15:04:50 GMT -5
Kaya is a great doll for collectors not so much for children. If you take her hair out of her braids you'll have a real workout getting them back in and they will NEVER look the same. I don't like the newer Kaya doll as much, her face looks much more somber and not stoic like it should. She looked much more authentic when I first bought her in 2002. I do love her outfit though its very real looking and accurate. I am impressed AMG pulled off making an authentic Native American Doll without offending anyone. Grade: A- (Her hair is popping out even though I never removed her from the box!)  |
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Post by Captain Syd on Jun 11, 2011 10:16:00 GMT -5
 Kaya with 30's wig And my fav Kaya pic ever:  |
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Post by bearpicnic on Jun 11, 2011 10:59:10 GMT -5
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Post by xmaskat on Jun 11, 2011 12:46:30 GMT -5
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Post by sailormolly on Jun 11, 2011 19:05:06 GMT -5
My mom has Kaya, but so far we only have pictures of her in her NA clothes. You're still welcom to look at the pictures though. Photos are here. SailorMolly *mod edit to fix link* |
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Post by qweensyd1 on Jun 11, 2011 19:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by bearpicnic on Jun 11, 2011 20:02:27 GMT -5
Here's two pics from today. Summer got her ears pierced and her hair done at AGP MOA:
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Post by Memory on Jun 11, 2011 22:21:47 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I'm drooling over Summer's new hairstyle too. Wow, that is amazing. That would almost tempt me to take Nia's hair out of her braids! Here are my 4 Kayas with Nia, the newest, still in her meet dress. She didn't stay in it very long.  This is Quinta before I added a little "grown up coloring" to her  and after   |
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Post by Bean Bunny on Jun 11, 2011 23:44:11 GMT -5
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Post by ag2006 on Jun 12, 2011 15:50:41 GMT -5
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 12, 2011 17:06:20 GMT -5
My Kaya flits between being modern and historical. Here are a few photos of her:  \ (My Kaya has had an eyeswap to decal brown eyes.)   |
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Post by FelicityFan85 on Jun 14, 2011 13:43:56 GMT -5
Here is my pretty Kaya. I agree that she has a sweet, contemplative expression.  
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Post by vbidol4 on Jun 15, 2011 23:31:00 GMT -5
Kaya in Josefina's School set For a canon image of Kaya:  |
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Post by ladylavender on Aug 2, 2011 20:03:17 GMT -5
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Post by clementinefox on Nov 12, 2011 14:51:02 GMT -5
Kaya modeling some Samantha clothes: Kaya in play dress:  Kaya in birthday dress (homemade version, but it'll give you an idea):  Kaya in tea dress:  Middy dress too.  I think Kaya looks adorable in Sam's clothes. |
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Post by BJK14 on Dec 16, 2011 20:01:38 GMT -5
I purchased Kaya from AG to use as a custom boy but I must say she is a lovely girl. I admit to being 'meh' about her on-line and in the catalogs but she is much prettier in person.
My Kaya has a rich skin tone that I was not expecting...in sunlight her 'skin' almost glows. Her joints are well strung and much better than the Rebecca I purchased earlier this year. Both her arms and legs can hold a 90 degree position without a problem. She does not suffer from 'neck gap' and has nice long neck strings. Her eyes open and close without sticking and her face paint is very subtle and sweet. Grade: A
The faux leather used for her meet dress feels like real deerskin and is an appropriate thickness. I can not speak to the accuracy of the decoration/design but it is well executed and adds to the 'realistic' look. The moccasins are very pointy at the toe and could have been more rounded or natural looking. I like that white faux leather was used for her hair ties. Grade: A- (for the pointy toes)
Her wig is nice and thick but there do seem to be a lot of fly-aways for a NIB doll. Also the left side of the wig appears significantly looser than the right. There is a loose bulge both in front of and behind her left ear and the braid itself is not as tightly formed as the right. Grade: B (for problems with the left side)
My big problem was with the packing. The elastic that holds the neck in place is heat sealed after it is cut...the nylon 'blob' that remains was actually stuck to a bit of her hair. It was not bad (a few strands) but would have been upsetting if I was eight. Even more disturbing (funny for me, possibly traumatic for a kid) was the catalog covering the window of the doll box. Placement wasn't the issue as much as seeing the 'Life Happens' ad for the Doll Hospital - the one with marker/make-up all over the dolls' face. I think they should avoid that in the future. Grade: C
Overall I'm very pleased with Kaya and would recommend her to any collector.
Overall Grade: B+
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Post by amgirl on Jan 2, 2012 19:35:18 GMT -5
I love my Kaya... She has the most delicate face. I made her modern because I just thought she deserved more clothing options than what AG offers for Kaya (canon). Here are pix of her in the Snow Flurry Outfit, which I love (in general).  |
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Post by sharayahlynn on Feb 26, 2012 14:51:34 GMT -5
I love my Kaya (now Tallulah)! She has the sweetest face.  I found her (minus her meet dress) for $45 at a flea market last July, and I instantly fell in love with her. Her limbs are very loose, so much so that I'm afraid to even hold her for fear that they'll fall off...I'm still trying to gather enough courage to try re-stringing her. So until I get over my fear of re-stringing (or I chicken out and have someone else do it for me), she's perfectly content standing on her dolly stand and looking pretty.  I did bring her down for a few minutes to take some pictures, so here she is:   |
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Post by msskycanvas on Apr 5, 2012 13:58:41 GMT -5
i have her and love her! she's my 2nd american girl doll  |
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Post by agluv13 on Apr 16, 2012 18:51:05 GMT -5
I've had Kaya for about a year and being native myself, I absalutely love her. Her facial expression is very peaceful and I really like her skin tone. I chose to remove her braids because they got messy after a few months. It was kinky so I used a flat iron on a low temperature and it is now beautiful and straight. I keep her historical but I am sure she would look great more modern, too. Overall, a beautiful photogenic doll and I recommend her to anyone who wants her.
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Post by cheshie04 on Apr 27, 2012 23:40:04 GMT -5
Kaya was my first historical doll and the most important doll I own. I love her to pieces. I got her for my 10th birthday from my dad who had my aunt get her from the MCM for him. She's somewhere around a first run doll, with the darker skin tone. She is lovely, really. Just don't take out her hair. I did when I was young, and managed just fine, but that's because I was very careful and prepared with my mister and brush at hand. My Kaya is historical, but I'll put her in modern clothes to see how pretty she looks. I really love her skin tone- wish they would use it more.   |
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