Dolls and Plushies

What about 'em?
Dolls and Plushies are very important things on Zanzus. Most Elementals are given them as children and keep them all throughout adulthood. Sometimes they'll use them as their mating items to propose but other times, they ask to be buried with them when they die to make sure they get to Cade safely. They are usually called 'The Deities Gifts' (often shortened to just 'Gifts') because the Deities would give them to special Elementals they valued, back before it was a worldwide tradition.

Appearance
Gifts usually look like one of the many lesser species on Zanzus, often with a halo on the head to represent their protective 'powers', and the halo stands for that because of the Archangel Element, which almost always have halos, and are sort of the Guardian Angels of Zanzus. Cloud Bellied Zilinks are the most common form of Gifts,

In Schools
Gifts in school are usually only in the lower schooling level, but if a note is given (from a therapist or doctor or something like that) Uppers are allowed their Gift in class.