Shadow play making is an art that goes with the popular southern entertainment of shadow play.  Thai shadow play figures have been transformed from those found in Java so that they are now very Thai.  The hands and feet of the figures are fully movable during performances.  The hide used can be either raw cow or goat hide.  Designs are made by using chisels of various sizes to make small holes along drawn patterns.  The price of each figure varies according to the delicateness and size of each one.  Shadow play figures are now important products of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung.  Nakhon Si Thammarat city, in particular, has plenty of shops selling this unique product.