Traditionally, hill tribe crafts-folk have created handmade silver jewelry in crude, bulk silver or recycled silver coins.  Today, the bulk of the silver used by these folks is purchased from sources outside of the local area.  Many villages and co-ops now trade for high quality sterling silver instead.  Some trade for pure silver ingots. 
While others still use traditional tools, materials and methods to produce the handmade silver jewelry similar to that worn for centuries, many of the hill folk are now making sterling silver jewelry much the way modern artisans do.
 
The difference in styles and finish is remarkable.  In order to provide the customer with a wider choice we travel to the different villages in order to acquire handmade silver jewelry made in the different methods. We will be adding new designs and a wider selection of pieces, please come back to visit often.

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Currently we are researching a short history of the trade and use of handmade silver jewelry among the hill tribes and early Thais. The information is sketchy and contradictory.  For years the hill folk were not recognized by any of the "Golden Triangle" countries.  That is rapidly changing.
 
On a recent trip to the hills bordering Burma (Myanmar) we spent the day helping register hilltribe folk as Thai citizens.  It was great time for all.  Still there is very little in the way of written history.  We are also working up a series of short articles on the various hill-tribes, their other handicrafts and their culture.