Dressed in black with silver buttons, this doll is a stunning representative of the Lahu culture. Colorful embroidery work and beads brighten up her attire, which is faithfully recreated by an observant Suwit Suthamtha. Complete with the traditional jewelry of the area, this Lahu doll makes for a unique addition to a specialized doll collection. Lahu, or Musur, live in northern Thailand and take pride in their hunting abilities. Lahu are animists and believe one spirit controls all the others although 30% of them have converted to Christianity. Lahu are independent people and love entertainment and the easy life. Suthamtha made a number of trials before achieving the handcrafted perfection that characterizes his work and that of the artisans that collaborate with him. ""I begin by molding the shape of the head, arms and legs in clay, and kiln the pieces at 1472�F. I then paint in the skin as well as the facial features. I use wire for the body, and shape it into a human posture, I wrap it with raw cloth and use kapok seeds for stuffing. I attach the ceramic limbs and face so that they may move. Then, women working at my workshop sew their clothes, I teach them how as well as about the different hill tribe costumes. Finally, I add jewelry items made of aluminum and zinc to authenticate what I see in real life.""