Cotton and porcelain doll, 'Umbrella Girl' Collectibles Dolls 
This exquisite doll embodies the graceful beauty and elegance of
a Sao Bo-Sang, or "umbrella" girl, from Chiang Mai. Suwit
Suthamtha recreates every detail to capture the charm poise of
this Sao Bo-Sang wearing a crimson outfit complemented by golden
jewelry and legendary Thai embroidery. Her beautiful parasol mirrors those
made of saa paper and is detachable. An admirable piece
for exhibition, this doll is certain to delight the viewer.
150 years ago, Lanna was ruled by their own king
so the people there referred to themselves as Khon Muang,
"the people of the municipalities," and were renowned for their
charm and interest in older cultures. Sao refers to young
girl and Bo-Sang is a district in Chiang Mai famous
for their saa paper and cloth parasols. Suthamtha made
a number of trials before achieving the hand-crafted 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 1472F. 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." Care Instructions: The parasol is detachable so Suthamtha
recommends to slip it in the girl's hand, slightly tilted
for it will not stand straight.
Price: $47.95 |
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