A Thai spirit house, with a Thatched roof, Northern Thailand, 19th/20th century, an architectural replica of a Lanna-Thai house, on stilts with a flight of stairs leading to the veranda around the house, the doors & windows open, note: the tall gable roof is a physical symbol of spirituality within the house & reflects the Buddhist desire to reach Nirvana, height 68 cm, width 45 cm