Gold leaf, precious stones and beadwork adorn these painted hand-made dolls. The crafting process starts with creating a dish-shaped clay base. Moulds made from Plaster of Paris (POP) are used to form the body parts. Once dry, they are assembled using cement and POP. A slurry mixture of POP is applied to the doll before painting to give it a shiny finish. Details like clothing, accessories and facial expressions are painted on with natural and artificial colours. Different-sized brushes are used, with red soil being one of the materials used for colouring the base. When tapped, these dolls gently sway in a continuous dance-like movement without any strings or springs. Slowly, they return to an upright position because of their heavy clay base, showing excellent balance with gravity.