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1920-1930s
This is a split cedar model boat, ca. 1920-1930. The bottom interior of the boat has three bumps, which are said to represent the heart, lung, and kidney of the vessel. Being thus animated, the... |
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... |
1990s
This miniature bicycle rickshaw was made my Prasert Sytha of Richmond, California as a mnemotic of his days growing up in Laos. The rickshaw, or "sam-lo, " is trimmed with red and green paint.... |
1996
This is a model of a rice granary, or lao-kao, used in Laos. It was fabricated of bamboo and wood by Prasert Sytha as a mnemonic recalling his youth in his country of birth. Model is painted red... |