house miniature
1990s
This is a model of a residential house from the countryside of Laos, constructed as a menomic by Praert Sytha, longtime resident of Richmond, CA. Mr. Sytha was an immigrant from Laos. House is... |
1990s
This is a minisature school house made by Prasert Sytha in the 1990s as a mnemonic of his days growing up in Laos. Side of school are of woven bamboo, as the prototype. Trim is painted with red... |
1940-1970
This appears to be a spirit house, composed of wooden sticks and fronds, lashed together with vine. Ms. Pannett had received the model on a trip to the reservation, when she was ill with cancer... |
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