Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Pastel Rainbow
DSN101
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Snail design.
DNS102
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Multicolored angel design.
DNS103
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Red with serpent around navel.
DNS104
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Bending tree.
DNS105
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Multicolored circular design
DNS106
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Melted chocolate around tits & tummy. Female image in center.
DNS107
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Yellow and blue/green design. Outline of woman in center.
DNS108
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Lavender and blue/green breasts. Fetus in birth position.
DNS109
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Stained glass design. Flower petals around navel.
DNS110
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Minimal color. Pale pink around breasts. Belly area highlighted with breast-like designs. Star on left breast.
DSN111
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Very lightly decorated.
DNS113
Indian bangle bracelets on woman's wrist. When pregnant woman is in her 7th month other women gather to decorate her with as many as 25 to 30 bracelets on each arm. Demonstrates the power of sounds on fetus and to protet from evil influences. Women's laughter also considered beneficial to fetus.
DNS111
Masks are molded on pregnant women's belllies; when dry the expectant mom paints/decorates them. This batch was put on display in a gallery. Francine Krause is the artist who sells the kits or personally molds the masks. Decorated, stained glass style, hanging on wall.
DNS114
Jewish ritual circumcision = brit milah or "bris" performed by a ritual specialist, Mohel, when baby boy is 8 days old.
DNS115
Orthodox Jewish amulets to protect infant from Lilith who threatens harm to newborns. Hung on wall in baby's room. Removed after boy is circumcised and girl i named in temple. Girl's amulet on left; boy;s amulet on right. Amulets to protect Orthodox Jewish newborns.
DNS116
Mizuhiki; japanese decorated envelopes for money gifts. Left: envelope for newborns; Upper right, gifts for Girls Day (3/3) with dolls representing the Japanese Royal Court. Dolls are put on display in homes; Lower right: Boys Day (5/5) militaristic boy motifs such as helmet and sword. Post WWII Boys Day name was changed to Childrens Day. Clean bills are placed inside clean white paper and then put inside the envelopes
DNS117
Chinese Red Egg and Ginger party invitation (open). Generally held 30 days after child is born. To introduce baby to public. Eggs symbolize fertility; red represents good luck; ginger represents restorration of mother's health.
DSN118
Chinese Red Egg and Ginger party invitation (open). Generally held 30 days after child is born. To introduce baby to public. Eggs symbolize fertility; red represents good luck; ginger represents restorration of mother's health. Cover of invitation
DNS119
Japanese Boys Day - Annual event in Japan and in Japanese enclaves elsewhere. A shrine is set up inside homes with artifacts relating to historic and contemporary male roles, especially, warriors. Observed annually on May 5. Name changed post WWII to Children's Day to avoid promoting militarism.
DNS120
Roman Catholic First Holy Communion. Girls dressed in white with white veils. Boys wear white or dark suit. Generally take place when children or 7 or 8 and after two years of Christian education. Marks the first time the children can participate in the Mass.
DNS121
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, these 3' by 4' individual cloth banners depict the 12 Tribes of Israel. Tribe of Simeon.
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Tribe of Simeon.
DNS122
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Tribe of Gad.
DNS123
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Tribe of Benjamin.
DNS125
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony;Tribe of Naftali.
DNS124
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Tribe of Levi.
DNS126
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony;Tribe of Issachar.
DNS127
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony;Tribe of Dan.
DNS128
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony;Tribe of Judah (1).
DNS131
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony;Tribe of Reuben.
DNS132
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony; Tribe of Asher.
DNS133
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony; Tribe of Joseph.
DNS134
Bar Mitzvah Banner created for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Jan Steward, artist. In stitchery and applique, individual banners depict th 12 Tribes of Israel
Bar Mitzvah banners created by artist Jan Steward for bar mitzvah of Mark Dresser, 1965. Each cloth banner, 3 x 4 foot, depicts an individual tribe of the 12 tribes of Israel. In stitchery and applique on contrasting fabrics. Jewish coming of age ceremony; Tribe of Zebulon.
DNS135
Vampire Wedding in cemetery. Bride & Groom (Meg & Todd Thompson) in front of minister. All dressed in black.
DNS137
Vampire wedding, mock tombstone tribute to bride and groom, Meg & Todd Thompson, RIP, skulls, October 31, 1992
DNS138
Vampire wedding, wedding guest dressed as Grim Reaper, holding scythe, candlelabrum with purple candles, black ribbons
DNS139
vampire wedding cake, 6 tiered devil's food wedding cake, chocolate frosting with black roses and spider webs, topped with skeleton bride and groom
DNS140
vampire wedding, wedding guests with blood dripping make up, Harold & Norine Dresser, with wedding cake baker, wedding cake to left
DNS141
Mexican Wedding tradition (Roman Catholic), arras = 13 dime-like gold coins in a miniature chest or other container given to priest. Priest hands it to groom who in turn gives it to bride. Symbolizes that the groom will take care of his bride's material needs and she will use the money to take care of the household.
DNS143
Divorce Sale Sign,
DNS145
Russian Armenian Shabash - guests throw money at the bride and groom
DNS144
Jewish wedding, dancing the hora
DNS146
Jewish Wedding, bride hoisted in chair
DNS147
Iranian wedding sofre, ritual objects placed in front of seated bride and groom, mirror to see themselves for first time as united
DNS148
Tibetan wedding custom, 5 arrows, groom inserts them down back of bride's dress, upper half visible
DNS149
Hmong New Year's Celebration, Woman wearing traditional wedding dress
DNS150
Hmong New Year's Celebration, boy in traditional attire, note French coins for decoration, from time when the area was called French Indochina
DNS152 (151 missing)
Hmong New Year's Celebration, Woman wearing traditional wedding dress
Hmong New Year's Celebration, traditional woman's hats for sale
DNS153
Hmong New Year's Celebration, three girls in different kinds of traditional dress, three different kinds of head coverings, note French coins for decoration, from time when the area was called French Indochina
DNS154
Hmong New Year's Celebration - Three girls in traditional dress. Often these girls make their own clothing to show off their home-making skills and marriageability.
DNS155
Hmong New Year's Celebration - Two Hmong boys in traditional clothing
DNS168
Hmong New Year's celebration; girl holding ball; courtship game
DNS171
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), friends decorating cremation casket, for Mari
DNS170
Indian Mendhi, stencils for applying henna designs to hands for special occasions, especially weddings.
DNS172
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), friends covering Mari's casket with blanket of rose petals
DNS174
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), family decorating casket, deceased husband died of Alzheimer's, GO BIG RED, for his loyalty to Nebraska Huskers football team,
DNS175
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), grandson of deceased points to truck, grandfather was a trucker, Note: "Keep on Truckin" written on casket.
DNS176
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), Shed where deceased and wife stayed during last two months of life.
DNS178
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), terminally ill patient (Donna) stencils of pine box. Brain tumor has returned.
DNS177
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), shed as shrine for deceased, to honor his life, lying in state
DNS179
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), memorial service, autumn decor, huge squash grown by deceased and husband, hundreds of candy kisses, deceased decorated own casket.
DNS180
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), breast cancer victim,, 58 years old, three day vigil near Pacific Ocean, body draped and decorated with flowers
DNS181
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), release ceremony for deceased, each mourner placed meaningful object in casket while chanting, "We honor those who go before us. This shall we be."
DNS182
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), beautifully decorated casket for Edward Josephsons - sun, bird, fish flowers motifs plus messages.
DNS183
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), buffalo painted on casket by deceased's son to honor his mom's Native American Heritage.
DNS184
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), decorated casket lid, floral fabric liing for mother, Mildred Fern Smith.
DNS185
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), boy standing in front of Mildred's empty decorated casket
DNS186
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), grandson says goodbye to 55-year-old grandmother who died from heart failure, touching her in open casket
DNS187
Natural Death Care Project (NDCP), Egyptian ceremony, in redwood forest
DNS188
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony;unfolders holding hands over quilt quadrant
DNS189
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony; unfolding ritual
DNS190
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony; more unfolding ritual
DNS190
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony; more unfolding ritual
DNS191
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony; Quilt segment held in air
DNS192
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony; Setting quilt quadrants on ground
DNS193
AIDS quilt; presentation ceremony; visitors hold hands, surround quilt
DNS194
AIDS quilt; individual quilt in memory of Susan Zwick
DNS195
AIDS quilt; individual quilt in memory of Andre, license plate
DNS196`
AIDS quilt; individual quilt in memory of Freddy, Carlos Alfredo Saenz
DNS198
Day of the Dead, paper mache calaveras, ceramic skeleton figures playing instruments, ceramic couple,
DNS197
AIDS quilt; individual quilt, male couple holding dogs in front of Christmas tree
DNS200
Day of the Dead, altar, ofrenda, flower design of lentils, corn husks, yellow flowers, yellow and green citrus
DNS201
Day of the Dear, altar, ofrenda, skulls, skeletons, calaveras, Day of the Dead bread, beer, black beans, cactus leaves, banana leaves, bananas, squash, yellow flowers and fruit, limes
DNS202
Day of the Dead, altar, ofrenda, photos, flowers, cross, straw hats with ribbons, candles
DNS204
Day of the Dead, altar, ofrenda, family photos, candles, flowers, skeleton bride and groom
DNS205
Grief rituals, sidewalk shrine to Princess Diana, in front of the British consulate in Santa Monica, CA
DNS206
Grief rituals, sidewalk shrine to Princess Diana (other view), outside British Consulate in Santa Monica
DNS207
Grief rituals, write-on caskets - for teenagers
DNS208
Grief rituals, Chinese, Vietnamese Buddhist traditions, paper items for burning at funeral for use in the afterlife, Hell notes, check books, gold brick, $10,000, glass container for liquid offering, paper with gold
DNS209
Chinese & Vietnamese Buddhist grief rituals, items for burning for use in the afterlife, papers with gold, $10,000 bills, Bank of Hell red envelopes & checks, gold ornament with peacock feather
DNS210
Chinese & Vietnamese Buddhist grief rituals, items for burning for use in the afterlife, papers with gold, $10,000 bills, Bank of Hell red envelopes & checks, gold ornament with peacock feather
DNS211
Doomed Flight TWA 800, angel lapel pins distributed to families waiting for news as to the fate of this flight, JFK airport.
DNS214
Jewish grief rituals, torn black ribbon on mourner's lapel, yarmulke, yahrzeit (memorial candle) burned on death anniversary according to Hebrew Calendar
DNS218
Grief rituals, Hmong, young queej musicians at rest, queej played at funerals, shown at Hmong New Years Festival, old man blowing it
DNS217
Grief rituals, Hmong, young queej musicians at rest, queej played at funerals, shown at Hmong New Years Festival
DNS220
Grief rituals, Hmong, queej player, queej played at funerals, shown at Hmong New Years Festival
DNS219
Grief rituals, Hmong, costumed musician holding queej, queej played at funerals, shown at Hmong New Years Festival
DNS221
Jewish grief rituals, tomb of Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, founder of Chabad Lubavitcher, Orthodox Jewish sect, Queens, NY Cemetery, females praying on one side, discarded prayers on white paper thrown in front of headstone
DNS222
Grief Rituals and Traditions, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson tomb, Queens, NY, founder of Chabad Lubavitcher sect of Orthodox Judaism, Men praying on one side of tomb
DNS223
Grief Rituals and Traditions, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson tomb, Queens, NY, founder of Chabad Lubavitcher sect of Orthodox Judaism, incinerator burning weekly batch of prayers placed at the Rabbi's tomb
DNS224
Healing, Luck, Protection, Goddess of Hysterectomy (front view), Jean Tokuda Irwin
DNS225
Healing, Luck, Protection, Didgeridoo for healing via sound waves
DNS225
Healing, Luck, Protection, Goddess of Hysterectomy (back view), curls of wrapped, decorated tampons, Jean Tokuda Irwin
DNS227
Healing, Luck, Protection, Didgeridoo, close up of one section
Healing, Luck, Protection, labyrinth as healing method, two people walking, one person kneeling and praying
DNS230
Healing, Luck, Protection, labyrinth, Tibetan singing bowl and other sound producing items
DNS231
Healing, Luck, Protection, Holy Water from Lourdes (France), framed collection of milagros, Holy Oil from Baba Sali (Israel), Holy Water from St. Anne's (Canada)
DNS232
Healing, Luck, Protection, sage for smudging, purification, used by Native Americans
DNS235
Healing, Luck, Protection, Japanese, Mizuhiki, special occasian decorated envelopes for money gifts. (same as #234 but a better shot)
Healing, Luck, Protection, hamza examples from Middle East: Armenia, Israel, Syria (brass one) and an artisan created one. The Hamza protects against the Evil Eye.
DNS242
Healing, luck, protection, horseshoes
DNS243
Heaing, Luck, Protection, elephant controversy: Does the trunk down mean bad luck? Does the upright trunk mean good luck? Elephant bookend created by artist, Jan Steward. Recipient rejected it because trunk was down. On right glass elephants from Turkey with trunks up.
DNS244
Healing, Luck, Protection, talismans & amulets, red hamza with eye and fish motifs,(Israel); deer's eye bracelet (Mexico); red cornu (Italy); eye in shoe with blue beads (Armenia); Gold triangle with eye; La figa charm (Caribbean); red hand to ward of evil eye; evil eye protection to hang on wall (Turkey) charm with blue stones (Middle East)
DNS245
Healing, Luck, Protection, two examples of Bagua, Chinese 8 sided mirrors to neutralize bad feng shui
DNS249
Healing, Luck, Protection, charms, talismans, scapularies (Roman Catholic,) figurine of San Simon (saint from Guatemala), ribbon at bottom from Bahia, Brazil
DNS247
healing, Luck, Protection, Good luck talismans: left to right, Japanese with origami crane, Chinese with Christ image, Chinese with firecracker replicas, all with red string for good luck
DNS250
healing, Luck, Protection, carved wooden Buddha of prosperity
DNS252
Healing, Luck, Protection, Prosperity plant with red envelopes, for New Years, opening of new business establishments and other auspicious occasions, Vietnamese and Chinese custom.
DNS254
Hmong New Year's Traditions, wooden top competition, players holding sticks
DNS253
Healing, Luck, Protection, Chinese, Vietnamese, good luck floral arrangement, red and gold ribbon
DNS255
Hmong New Year's Traditions, wooden top competition, player aiming
DNS256
Hmong New Years, Wooden top competition, player running
DNS258
Hmong New Years, Wooden top competition, players preparing to compete
DNS262
Hmong New Years, Wooden top competition, player flinging top
DNS261
Hmong New Years, Wooden top competition, players rewinding strings around tops
DNS257
Hmong New Years, Wooden top competition, tops in center of playing grounds
DNS260
Hmong New Years, Wooden top competition, players retrieving tops
DNS263
Hmong New Years, children dancing and playing queej
DNS264
Hmong New Years, boy playing queej, girl dancing
DNS266
Hmong New Years, gathering of costumed children
DNS267
Hmong New Years, two female dancers
DNS268
Hmong New Years, children dancers
DNS269
Hmong Needlework, story cloth, describes crossing Mekong River into Thailand, arriving in the U.S.A.
DNS270
Hmong Needlework, story cloth, describes crossing Mekong River into Thailand,
DNS271
Hmong Needlework, story cloth, describes crossing Mekong River into Thailand, arriving in USA (other view)
DNS272
Goddess of Hip, shrine covered with artifacts; complete view
DNS273
Goddess of Hip, affirmations attached to replica of hip bone and femur, Goddess of Hip sign with leg milagros attached, Hippo, red Chinese good luck envelopes, votive candle with dolls legs attached
DNS275
Goddess of Hip, votive candle with decorated rubber legs attached (close-up)
DNS277
Goddess of Hip, Moses Mobility, red envelopes, hip/leg replicas
DNS278
Goddess of Hip, shoebox shrine, grapes, statue of liberty
DNS280
Goddess of Hip, Chinese red good luck envelopes, hippo, votive candles, affirmations attached to pelvis, red candles, bugs bunny image,
DNS281
Goddess of Hip, Chinese red good luck envelopes, hippo, votive candles, affirmations attached to pelvis, red candles, bugs bunny image, offerings, Campbell's Chicken Soup, shoe box shrine, view of complete display, Moses
DNS284
Goddess of Hip, Shoebox Shrine, offerings, red roses, Statue of Liberty, grapes, other
DNS288
Goddess of Hip, with name and milagros, further view than ENS287
DNS289
Goddess of Hip with sign, preparation for adornment, red ribbon, red good luck envelopes, glue, Scotch tape
DNS292
Goddess of Hip, partial view of complete display; paper legs decorated by children, Moses Mobility sign, affirmations attached to hip replica
DNS293
Goddess of Hip with sign, early version, paper affirmations attached, black tap shoes
DNS297
Ching Ming Festival, incinerator (to burn replicas of items needed in the afterlife)
Chinese Ching Ming Festival, incinerator (without chimney), in forground yellow flowers with gold ribbon, incense, American Flag
DNS299
Chinese Ching Ming Festival (to honor the dead); offerings of oranges, paper gold bars, paper with gold
DNS300
Chinese Ching Ming Festival, grave marker, offerings of oranges and yellow flowers, incinerator for burning offerings (partial view), incense holders
DNS301
Chinesse Ching Ming Festival, grave marker, offerings of oranges, paper gold bars, paper wih gold, incense sticks
DNS302
Chinese Ching Ming Festival (to honor the dead); yellow mums in gold foil covered vase with yellow ribbon, incense holder with incense and American flag
DNS303
Chinese Ching Ming Festival (to honor the dead); yellow flowers (mums) in gold foil vase with yellow ribbon atop concrete marker with plaque affixed and Chinese lettering
DNS309
Surfer Shack, La Jolla
DNS315
Surfer Shack, La Jolla (furthest view)
DNS313
Surfer Shack, La Jolla (close view)
DNS311
Surfer Shack, La Jolla, closer view
DNS317
Jewish death rituals; memorial (yahrzeit) candle
DNS321
Jewish death rituals; grave marker with pebbles for Issidore Shapiro (my father)
DNS318
Jewish death rituals; memorial (Yahrzeit) candles on display in grocery store
DNS323
Jewish Death Rituals, grave marker, fresh flowers
DNS324
Jewish Death Rituals, grave marker, flowers
DNS325
Jewish Death Rituals, grave marker, flowers
DNS327
Jewish Death Rituals, grave marker, flowers
DNS332
Yellow ribbons, on door of Botanica, for Latino hostages in Serbia, Virgin of Guadalupe and other artifacts seen through class door, (similar to 331).
DNS332
Yellow ribbons, on door of Botanica, for Latino hostages in Serbia, (ribbons not visible), Botanica Templo Hermano Simon
DNS333
Indian Bangle Bracelet holder. Indian women wear bangle bracelets on all occasions. Note jump in numbers.
DNS340
Iranian, wedding artifacts sold at Iranian bakery
DNS337
Asian silk fabric
DNS341
Iranian, wedding artifacts sold at Iranian bakery
DNS343
Amish, hanging laundry (note prevalence of dark colors)
DNS343
Amish, hanging laundry (other view)
DNS344
Amish, buggy on road
DNS345
AMISH, traffic warning sign to alert for buggies on road
DNS348
Amish, tobacco drying in sun, corn in background, (better shot than 347)
DNS349
Amish, buggy ride sign, tourism
DNS351
Amish, farmer wih horses
DNS354
Amish, farmers working fields, farm buildings in background
DNS352
Amish, farmland
DNS355
Amish, tourism, wooden photo prop, farmer driving horses, Norine Dresser in horse's face
DNS356
Amish, tourism, wooden photo prop, farmer driving horses, Harold Dresser in horse's face
DNS357
Amish, tourism, photo prop, horse and buggy, Harold Dresser posing
DNS358
Amish, tourism, photo prop, horse and buggy, Norine Dresser
DNS360
Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood, Boro Park, Brooklyn NY, Kosher Pizza sign
DNS359
Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood, Boro Park, Brooklyn NY, Schwartz' Bakery, challas (egg breads) for Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashonah
Kwanzaa, unity symbols on quilt, Collective Work & Responsibility, Ujima
DNS561
Kwanzaa, Quilt with unity symbol
DNS560
Kwanzaa, unity symbols on quilt, Creativity - Kuumba
DNS564
Kwanzaa, Quilt with Purpose symbol
DNS563
Kwanzaa, Quilt with Purpose symbol
DNS566
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Clark Gable look-alike
DNS565
Kwanzaa, Quilt with seven symbols appliqued
DNS567
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Clark Gable look-alike holding Bible
DNS568
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Clark Gable look-alike looking at ceremony program (too dark)
DNS570
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Edgar Goff (nephew of Hattie) with Kay Armour, cemetery representative, and Mabel (girlfriend of Edgar), memorial stone for Hattie McDaniel
DNS572
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, close-up of written tribute for her 1939 Academy Award role in Gone With the Wind, tribute by nephew Edgar Goff.
DNS573
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, stele before unveiling covered by white lace fabric
DNS574
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, stele unveiled, Academy Award for role in Gone with the Wind
DdNS575
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Gone with the Wind Academy Award winning role, woman placing flower at base of stele
DNS576
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Academy Award winner for Gone with the Wind, man removing cloth from stele
DNS577
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, tomb of Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
DNS579
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, Hattie McDaniel look-alike
DNS580
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, crowd scene
DNS580
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, indoors people gathered, some singing
DNS582
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, backs of crowd, palm trees and tombstones in background
DNS584
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hattie McDaniel Memorial, choir (other view)
DNS586
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, woman placing flowers at crypt of Rudolph Valentino
DNS591
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Russian Jewish tombstone (other view)
DNS592
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Russian Jewish tombstone
DNS593
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Armenian tombstone with photo of deceased, Armenian cross
DNS594A
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Christian tombstone
DNS595
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Russian Jewish tombstone
DNS598
Japanese Maneki-Neko, good luck artifact for prosperity
DNS599
Japanese Maneki-Neko, good luck artifact for prosperity, twins
DNS600
Japanese Maneki-Neko, good luck artifact for prosperity, traditional pose with left paw raised
DNS601
Japanese Maneki-Neko, good luck artifact for prosperity, grey
DNS605
Japanese Maneki-Neko, good luck artifact for prosperity, white, holding shield
DNS606
Epiphany, 12th night, 3 kings, Charles Keck wearing crown, holding replica of Holy Infant
DNS602
Japanese Maneki-Neko, good luck artifact for prosperity, black
DNS607
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Charles Keck wearing crown holding holy infant found in his slice of Kings Cake,
DNS608
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Montserrat Fontes wearing crown holding holy infant found in her slice of Kings Cake,
DNS609
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Morris Polan holding holy infant found in his slice of Rosca de Reyes (Mexican Kings Cake)
DNS610
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Montserrat Fontes and Morris Polan holding up the Holy Infants.
DNS611
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Kings Cake from Camellia City Bakery, New Orleans, LA
DNS612
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Kings Cake from Camellia City Bakery, New Orleans, LA, decorated with Mardi Gras beads, mask, foil-covered chocolate coins
DNS614
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Kings Cake with decorations on table with King's Crown
DNS615
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Rosca de Reyes, Mexican Kings Cake, holy infant
DNS616
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Kings Cake decorated with Mardi Gras beads, foil-covered chocolate coins, mask (other view)
DNS620
Epiphany, 12th Night, Three Kings, Rosca de Reyes, Mexican Kings Cake, King's Crown partially visible
DNS621
Harold Dresser modeling Japanese Kenreki Hat worn by men on 60th birthday (other view)
DNS624
Quinceañera mural, Los Angeles, Echo Park
DNS630
Maui Christmas, banner Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas in Hawaiian)
Creative Strings shop, knotted strings, jade dragons, hanging red strings
DNS835
Creative Strings shop, wooden plaques and knotted red strings
DNS836
Creative Strings shop, knotted string necklaces by Fay Wong
DNS838
Japanese New Year (Oshogatzu), masked archer kneeling, threading two arrows on bow
DNS839
Japanese New Year (Oshogatzu), masked archer kneeling, starting to pull bow
DNS840
Japanese New Year (Oshogatzu), masked archer kneeling, arrows in place on bow
DNS842
Japanese New Year (Oshogatzu), standing masked archer, bow ready
DNS843
Japanese New Year (Oshogatzu), masked archer standing, bow drawn
DNS844
Japanese New Year (Oshogatzu), masked archer standing, bow just dispatched
DNS846
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Archers kneeling, sake drum in foreground
DNS847
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, kneeling archers holding bows,sake drum in foreground
DNS873
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, archer releases 2nd arrow
DNS848
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, arrow in target
DNS874
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, 2nd arrow in target
DNS850
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, three kneeling archers, dancer in background
DNS849
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, archer posing
DNS851
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, standing dancer in white
DdNS852
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, kneeling archer
DNS853
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, two standing archers
DNS854
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, entrance of archers and dancer
DNS855
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, entrance of archers and dancer, musician in foreground
DNS856
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, entrance of archers, musician
DNS857
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, seated musicans
DNS860
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Musicians preparing to perform, standing, bowing
DNS863
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, emcee in traditional clothes
DNS865
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, dancer in contorted form, colored ribbons in background
DNS866
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, dancer writhing on floor, colored ribbons in background
DNS867
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, kneeling archers, dancer, colored ribbons in background
DNS868
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, dancer, colored ribbons
DNS869
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, dancer with arms outstretched, ribbon/confetti as backdrop
DNS973
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, death dancer leaning backwards, surrounded by confetti streamers
DNS870
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, unfurled banners
DNS872
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, archer standing, arrow in bow, confetti background
DNS871
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, confetti rolling down over banners
DNS974
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, unopened sake barrel, wooden mallets resting on top
DNS975
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, unopened sake barrel, dignitaries picking up mallets
DNS976
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, unopened sake barrel, dignitaries holding mallets
DNS977
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, dignitaries holding mallets, half-opened sake barrel
DNS978
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, sake barrel half-opened, one dignitary holding broken lid
DNS979
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, dignitaries posing with mallets over opened barrel
DNS980
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, lady in kimono (partial view), holding tray of glasses
DNS875
Japanese New Years rice wreaths (Kazari) auspicious symbols, crane, bamboo leaves, kokeshi doll, dragonfly
DNS876
Japanese New Years rice wreaths (Kazari), stacked packages for sale
DNS877
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Kazari, rice wreath, upright
DNS878
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, rice wreath (Kazari), with auspicious symbols, crane, kokeshi doll, dragonfly
DNS879
Japanese New Year, Shikishi, New Year's gifts
DNS880
Japanese New Year, Shikishi, New Year's gift, snake
DNS881
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Shkishi, New Year's gifts, tiger
DNS882
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Shikishi, New Year's gifts, rat
DNS884
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Shikishi, New Year's gifts, group display of Buddhist zodiac animals
DNS883
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Shikishi, New Year's gifts, boar with rising sun in background
DNS885
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, Shikishi, New Year's gifts, sun, cranes (?)
DNS886
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, shikishi, new year's gifts, cherry blossoms in drawn container
DNS887
Japanese New Year, Oshogatzu, shikishi, New Year's gifts, snake (Year of the snake)
DNS888
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, colorful abstact design
DNS889
Japanesse New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, calligraphy
DNS890
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, rice stalks
DNS891
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, EAT, POOP, SLEEP
DNS892
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, dragonfly drinking from vessel
DNS893
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, bamboo stalk over leaf design
DNS894
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, snake over shadow
DNS895
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, fish collage
DNS897
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, white origami flower mounted on black fabric
DNS896
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, sketch of man
DNS899
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, calligraphy
DNS898
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, red dress
DNS901
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, photo collage, architectural company employees
DNS900
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, woman's face, Mi Vida
DNS903
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, buttons, curator from Fashion Insitute Museum
DNS902
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, spool of bamboo, What will unravel
DNS905
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, Buddha, calligraphy
DNS904
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, floral arrangement
DNS906
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, 3 dimensional fabric packets with string
DNS907
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, child sitting inside coiled snake
DNS908
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, fig
DNS909
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, pastel design
DNS910
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, Shakespeare quote with leaf design
DNS911
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, snake shedding skin
DNS912
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, Daruma doll, moon, on woven background
DNS913
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, Mexican artist, flowers, Virgin of Guadalupe
DNS916
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, shikishi, black calligraphy letters on gray calligraphy background
DNS917
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, shikishi, green and white calligraphy, 1975
DNS918
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, Shikishi, black calligraphy
DNS919
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, shikishi, calligraphic design
DNS920
Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu, shikishi, four coasters with calligraphy
DNS922
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, musical ensemble with Tibetan instruments
DNS923
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, candles and flower offerings
DNS924
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, musicians with brass cymbals and Tibetan horns
DNS926
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, musicians, offerings
DNS927
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, upper level
DNS929
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, total view
DNS932
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, table used by monk, written prayers, tea cup, bell, flowers, colorful table covering
DNS934
Tibetan 3D Mandala for Peace, offerings, auspicious colors: blue/white/yellow/red/green. beads, flowers
DNS938
Hanukah, Beanie Babies, Chinese Zodiac dolls, dragon (side view)
DNS939
Hanukah, Beanie Babies, Chinese Zodiac dolls, horse
DNS941
Hanukah, Beanie Babies, Chinese Zodiac dolls, monkey, horse, dragon, goat
DNS943
Hanukah, Beanie Babies, Chinese Zodiac dolls, grandchildren holding their own sign/animal, menorah in foreground
DNS942
Hanukah, Beanie Babies, Chinese Zodiac dolls, grandchildren holding their own Chinese Zodiac beanie baby doll: Avi Berk with goat; Leila Sharafi with moneky, Isa Del Signore Dresser with horse, Zachary Berk with dragon
DNS944
Hanukah, Lighting the menorah candles; Norine Dresser with grandchildren, Isa Del Signore Dresser, Leila Sharafi, Avi Berk, son, Mark Dresser to right, grandson Zachary Berk in background
DNS946
Hanukah, lighting candles, menorah, Norine with grandchildren, Mark Dresser
DNS947
Hanukah, lighting menorah candles, Norine Desser with grandchildren, Mark Dresser
DNS948
Hanukah, lighting menorah candles, Norine Dresser with grandchildren, Mark Dresser
DNS950
Hanukah, jelly donuts, sufganiot
DNS949
Hanukah, jelly donuts (sufganiot)
DNS952
Hanukah party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, moms escorting toddlers with flashlights for March of Maccabees
DNS951
Hanukah party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, Havdalah candles, oranges with cloves
DNS954
Hanukah party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, Avi Berk holding torch for March of Maccabees
DNS953
Hanukah party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, Zachary Berk holding torch for March of Maccabees
Hanukah Party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, fresh tray of hot latkes
DNS965
Hanukah Party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, adults and children gathered in front of candles
DNS967
Hanukah Party, Temple Ohr Hatorah, table with unlit menorahs
DNS696
Jewish Hanukkah Gingerbread House, Maccabee soldier, gelt (chocolate wrapped coin, dreidl, menorah, wrapped in cellophane tied with blue bow
DNS970
Jewish, Hanukkah Gingerbread House, side view with frosting dreidls, icing windows and roof detail
DNS971
Jewish Hanukkah Gingerbread House, with Maccabee soldier, gelt (chocolate covered coin), menorah, dreidl, on table with menorah in background, other gifts on side
DNS982
Japanese New Years celebration, Oshogatsu, sake ceremony, lady in kimono serving sake, man in foreground sniffing glass
Afro-Cuban altars; water offerings by Carla Cummings; to honor spirits of ancestors
DNS1327
Afro-Cuban altars; colored scarves attached to voodoo altar
DNS1330
Afro-Cuban altars; voodoo altar, mask with cowrie shells, white flowers, doll, candles
DNS1334
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, offerings: lotus candles, fruit, incense
DNS1335
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, offerings: lotus candles, fruit, incense (full view of altar)
DNS1336
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, offerings: lotus candles, fruit, incense, Buddha (partial view)
DNS1337
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, dedication and offerings to victims of 9/11
DNS1041
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Kuan Yin Garden, Direction stattues, North with parasol, West dragon
DNS1332
Taiwanese, Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, garden with gold figurines
DNS1331
Taiwanese, Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple,, partial view of garden
DNS1338
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Kuan Yin Garden with four warrior figures of the directions
DNS1341
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Archat's Garden, 18 disciples of Buddha (other view)
DNS1351
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Quan Yin Garden
DNS1342
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Archat's Garden, 18 disciples of Buddha (other view, too dark)
DNS1352
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Kwan Yin (Quan Yin) Garden,
DNS1353
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Kwan Yin statue
DNS1344
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, woman dispensing incense
DNS1343
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, monk and other person making incense offerings
DNS1345
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, monk adding incense to censer
DNS1346
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, exterior, flag at half mast
DNS1344
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, exterior, flag at half mast (other view)
DNS1348
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, entry from courtyard
DNS1349
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, small gold statue
DNS1350
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, marble statue of Buddha with svastika on chest
DNS1355
Blessing of the Animals, St. Francis mural
DNS1356
Blessing of the Animals, St. Francis mural (longer view)
DNS1358
Blessing of the Animals, St. Francis mural (other view)
DNS1359
Blessing of the Animals, sign: Blessing of the Animals
DNS1360
Blessing of the Animals, family with dog
DNS1361
Blessing of the Animals, boy with dog
DNS1362
Blessing of the animals; boy with dog
DNS1363
Blessing of the Animals, three people with three dogs
DNS1364
Blessing of the Animals, dog with woman wearing USA t-shirt
DNS1366
Blessing of the Animals, two people with birds on shoulders
DNS1365
Blessing of the Animals, boy with dog (dark)
DNS1368
Blessing of the Animals, carrier pigeon (close-up)
DNS1369
Blessing of the Animals, carrier pigeon in cage
DNS1370
Blessing of the Animals, lady with dog
DNS1371
Blessing of the Animals, boy with two parrots, one parrot kissing boy
DNS1375
Blessing of the Animals, priest (shadowy)
DNS1373
Blessing of the Animals, boy with other parrot
DNS1377
Blessing of the Animals, priest with parrot on hand
DNS1379
Blessing of the Animals, three priests blessing animals
DNS1380
Blessing of the Animals, priest saying prayers
DNS1383
Blessing of the Animals, man holding dog
DNS1384
Blessing of the Animals, crowd scene with pets
DNS1385
Blessing of the Animals, crowd scene, man holding chihuahua
DNS1390
Blessing of the Animals, man holding dog
DNS1388
Blessing of the Animals, priest blessing parrot on man's shoulder
DNS1391
Blessing of the Animals, woman carrying birdcage with birds inside and outside
DNS1438
Blessing of the Animals, girls holding kittens
DNS1439
Blessing of the Animals, priest with parrot on shoulder, woman with bird in hand
DNS1441
Blessing of the Animals, parakeets in cage
DNS1442
Blessing of the Animals, priest blessing woman's dog
DNS1392
Blessing of the Animals, priest about to bless box of kittens
DNS1393
Blessing of the animals; priest sprinkling holy water on dog
DNS1394
Blessing of the animals; priest anointing oil on child and pet
DNS1395
Blessing of the animals; priest anointing oil on child and pet
DNS1397
Blessing of the animals; priest with parrot on shoulder
DNS1396
Blessing of the animals; priest anointing oil on woman
DNS1402
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, dragons on roof
DNS1400
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Kuan Yin Garden, Direction statue
DNS1403
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, side building from inner courtyard
DNS1404
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, wall detail, lotus, gold figures
DNS1406
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, inner courtyard, shrine in background, Buddha in foreground
DNS1405
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Buddha with upstretched arms, big belly
DNS1407
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Fish figurine, symbolizes mindfulness
DNS1408
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, turtle figurine, symbolizes longevity
DNS1410
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, gateway at entry
DNS1409
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Medicine Buddha statue
DNS11412
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, Kuan Yin Garden, Directions statues
DNS1411
Taiwanese Hsi Lai Temple, gateway with hills in background
DNS1415
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, forsythia plant with lucky envelopes and Christmas tree bulbs
DNS1413
Tibetan Sand Mandala, disposal of sand at L.A. River, Bette Davis Picnic Area
DNS1416
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, forsythia plant with lucky envelopes and Christmas tree bulbs, home of Dan and Nanette Phan, (other view, closer up)
DNS1417
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, forsythia plant with lucky envelopes and Christmas tree bulbs, home of Dan and Nanette Phan, (other view, closer up)
DNS1418
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, forsythia plant, cup of tea, Santa Claus vase with flowers, picture of deceased father, Dan and Nanette Phan
DNS1420
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, forsythia with lucky envelopes. home of Dan and Nanette Phan
DNS1423
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, complete view of shrine, forsythia, Santa Claus vase with flowers, photos of four deceased parents, cups of tea, mangos, lucky envelopes
DNS1426
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, close-up on mangos, cup of tea,, candle, lucky envelopes
DNS1427
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, offerings of rice, tea, candles
DNS1428
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, four cups of tea, rice, mangos, candles, lucky envelopes
DNS1429
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, photos of deceased parents, Dan's parents on left, Nanette's parents on right, Dan and Nanette Phan
DNS1431
Confuscianist Vietnamese home altars, Marble Buddha, chili pepper light switch covers, cabinet of Santa Claus ceramic figurines, Dan and Nanette Phan
DNS1433
Vietnamese Confuscian home altars, Dan and Nanette Phan, ceramic Buddha, Santa Claus mat, Santa Claus candles
DNS1434
Vietnamese Confuscian home altars, Dan and Nanette Phan, three Confuscian ceramic figurines
DNS1435
Vietnamese Confuscian home altars, Dan and Nanette Phan, Kuan Yin figurine, jade Buddha, Christmas vases and candle holders, poinsettias, holly branches
DNS1444
Armenian Festival, carpet with large peacock
DNS1445
Armenian Festival, carpet with cross-like designs
DNS1446
Armenian Festival, carpet with people and dog
DNS1448
Armenian Festival, section of large carpet
DNS1447
Armenian Festival, carpet with large peacock
DNS1449
Armenian Festival, needlework/crochet, table centerpiece by Mrs. Berjouhi Minassian
DNS1450
Armenian Festival, needlework/crochet, several examples by Mrs. Berjouhi Minassian
DNS1454
Armenian Festival, Mrs. Berjouhi Minassian crocheting
DNS1455
Armenian Festival, Mrs. Berjouhi Minassian crocheting
DNS1506
Lithuanian Fair, fabrics imported from Lithuania, two examples
DNS1507
Lithuanian Fair, fabric imported from Lithuania, patchwork design
DNS1451
Armenian Festival, needlework/crochet, several examples by Mrs. Berjouhi Minassian
DNS1508
Lithuanian Fair, handmade Christmas tree ornaments
DNS1458
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, Armenian church
DNS1456
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, Armenian church
DNS1459
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, cross ornamented with yellow and green
DNS1460
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, human figure with peacocks
DNS1461
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, two men on horses
DNS1462
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, red cross
DNS1463
Armenian Festival, enamel on copperwork by Shake Konyalian, red, black, gold cross
DNS1464
Armenian Festival, Enamel on Copper, Shake Konyalian, peacocks
DNS1465
Armenian Festival, Enamel on Copper, Shake Konyalian, cross set with gemstones
DNS1466
Armenian Festival, Oil paintings by Seeroon Yeretzian, mourning Armenian women
DNS1468
Armenian Festival, Oil paintings by Seeroon Yeretzian, angels
DNS1469
Armenian Festival, Oil paintings by Seeroon Yeretzian, images with Armenian text
DNS1470
Armenian Festival, Oil paintings by Seeroon Yeretzian, peacocks and mythical human/animals
DNS1471
Armenian Festival, oil painting, human/bird cariacature
DNS1474
Armenian Festival, oil painting, battle of human/animal creatures
DNS1373
Armenian Festival, oil painting, Three-dimensional figures on frame
DNS1476
Armenian Festival, children's storyteller
DNS1475
Armenian Festival, oil paintings, Chagall-like figures
DNS1479
Armenian Festival, oil painting, peacocks
DNS1478
Armenian Festival, oil painting, tree of life with birds
DNS1480
Lithuanian fair, amber necklace
DNS1481
Lithuanian fair, amber necklaces
DNS1482
Lithuanian Fair, amber necklaces on black velvet
DNS1483
Lithuanian fair, amber necklaces on holders
DNS1484
Lithuanian fair, amber necklaces on holders
DNS1485
Lithuanian fair, amber necklaces
DNS1486
Lithuanian fair, man working on decorated Easter eggs
Friendship Day Camp; boys playing/performing with fake swords
DNSSS6
Friendship Day Camp; boys performing with fake swords
DNSSS8
Friendship Day Camp; girls dancing; leader playing guitar
DNSSS7
Friendship Day Camp; Boys performing; circle formation; campers watching
DNSSS9
Friendship Day Camp; younger campers performing
DNSSS10
Friendship Day Camp; younger campers performing; counselor guiding
DNSSS13
Friendship Day Camp; two campers
DNSSS11
Friendship Day Camp; younger campers performing; counselor guiding
DNSSS14
Friendship Day Camp; girls getting ready to perform
DNSSS15
Friendship Day Camp; girls dancing
DNSSS16
Friendship Day Camp; children dancing
DNSSS17
Friendship Day Camp; girls dancing
DNSSS19
Friendship Day Camp; girls dancing
DNSSS20
Friendship Day Camp; boys seated playing game
DNSSS21
Friendship Day Camp; boys seated playing game
DNST1
Botånica in East Los Angeles, jars of healing herbs
DNST2
Botånica in East Los Angeles, healing herbs
DNST3
Botånica in East Los Angeles, voodoo dolls on counter
DNST5
Botånica in East Los Angeles, basket of roots
DNST4
Botånica in East Los Angeles, jars of more healing herbs
DNST6
Botånica in East Los Angeles, more jars of herbs
DNST7
Botånica in East Los Angeles, diffeent kinds of chiles
DNST8
Botånica in East Los Angeles, amulets to protect baby
DNST9
Botånica in East Los Angeles, dried hummingbird with magical properties
DNST10
Botånica in East Los Angeles, two different kinds of amulets
DNST11
Botånica in East Los Angeles, bagged and jarred herbs
DNSTT1
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; Mexican Hat Dance
DNSTT3
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; three couples dancing
DNSTT2
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; male and female dancer
DNSTT4
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; more costumed dancers
DNSTT5
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; Two couples dancing; men with sombreros
DNSTT9
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; dancers; More costumed dancers; women holding out skirts
DNSTT7
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; dancers; other couple dancing
DNSTT10
Mexican Dance Class of Mr.Pulido; dancers; different couple dancing
DNSU1
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang
DNSU3 (DNS2 is missing)
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang; Smiley
DNSU5
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang
DNSJ4
Mexican gang graffiti; Chicano Power
DNSU6
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang; Lil Buddha French
DNSU7
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang; Lil Buddha French
DNSU8
Mexican gang graffiti; Echo Park
DNSU9
Mexican gang graffiti; puppet; gypsy; giggle; viva
DNSU10
Mexican gang graffiti; El Buddha on door
DNSU11
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. on cross
DNSU12
Mexican gang graffiti; Smiley; Viva La Revolucion
DNSU13
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang; Goon
DNSU15
Mexican gang graffiti; 18th St. Gang; Sleepy Boy; Rifa
DNSU14
Mexican gang graffiti; undecipherable
DNSU17
Mexican gang graffiti; on brick wall; undecipherable
DNSUU1
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band
DNSUU2
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band (other view)
DNSUU3
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band (other view)
DNSUU4
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band (other view)
DNSUU5
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band; prepping to play
DNSUU7
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band; performing
DNSUU10
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band; performing; two people covering ears
DNSUU11
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band; performing; one person covering ears
DNSUU12
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band; vocalist and bass player
DNSUU13
Teenage Fair; Rock & Roll band; boys performing
DNSUU16
Teenage Fair; crazy t-shirt display
DNSUU19
Teenage Fair; audience (rear view)
DNSUU17
Teenage Fair; audience
DNSUU20
Teenage Fair; vocalist with maracas (John Iwanoff)
DNSUU21
Teenage Fair; bass player; Mark Dresser
DNSUU22
Teenage Fair; audience member; band member in paisley shirt with white cuffs
DNSV1
Traditional Passover Seder; table with brass candle sticks, Manishevitz wine, roasted egg, horseradish
DNSV2
Traditional Passover Seder; grandfather reads from Hagggadah; granddaughter in rapt attention
DNSV3
Traditional Passover Seder; family at table; drinking wine
DNSV4
Traditional Passover Seder; family reads from Haggadah
DNSV5
Traditional Passover Seder; Cousin Edith Barg; gefilte fish in plate
DNSV6
Traditional Passover Seder; Mickey Shapiro, Edih Barg, David Barg, Ciel Stein
DNSV8
Traditional Passover Seder; standing and reading from Haggadah; Issidore Shapiro; Amy Dresser; Joanne Stein; David Barg
DNSV7
Traditional Passover Seder; Rear views of Harold Dresser, Mark Dresser, Andrea Dresser, Issidore Shapiro at head of table, reading from Haggadah
DNSVV1
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children around the Maypole
DNSV9
Traditional Passover Seder; Mickey Shapiro drinking chicken soup with matzo ball
DNSVV3
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children around the Maypole (other view)
DNSVV4
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children around the Maypole; dancing
DNSVV6
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children dancing
DNSVV8
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children dancing in small groups
DNSVV11
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children around the Maypole
DNSVV9
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children dancing in small groups
DNSSVV12
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; Children waiting to perform
DNSVV13
May Festival; Ivanhoe School; Los Angeles; children waiting to perform
DNSW1
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Amir; Aga Joon (Amir's father) as cowboy; Nahid Sharafi as pioneer woman; Hamid Sharafi as cowbow
DNSW2
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Leila Sharafi
DNSW3
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; glamour shot of Amy Sharafi
DNSW5
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Amir; Leila Sharafi as Gucci model; Yvonne Shapiro as cowgirl
DNSW4
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Amy Sharafi smoking
DNSW8
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Kathleen O'Dea; Norton Figatner
DNSW7
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Bea Shapiro as Betsy Ross
DNSW9
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Dorothy Pittel as flapper
DNSW10
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Amir; Amy holding Leila; Aga Joon in background
DNSW11
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; American Gothic; Janice Garey; Howard Garey
DNSW12
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi;; Kay Enell; Dorothy Pittel
DNSW13
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi;; Cheryl Hedman as pilgrim; Alan Hedman as baseball playerholding Briana Hedman
DNSW14
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Alan Hedman in 1984 Olympic's Eagle Mascot costume
DNSW16
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; George Enell as gent; Norine Dresser as bag lady
DNSW19
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Clarice Gilllis; Montserrat Fontes; ladies of the night
DNSW17
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; guests eating; Bea Shapiro;; Mickey Shapiro as cowboy; Amy Sharafi; Kathleen O'Dea
DNSW20
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Clarice Gillis; George Enelll; Hamid Sharafi
DNSW20
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Clarice Gillis; Nordy Figatner
DNSW23
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Amir Sharafi; Leila Sharafi entering; Norine bag lady Dresser
DNSW22
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Clarice Gillis
DNSW24
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Amir Sharafi; Fathali Sharafi
DNSW25
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Nahid Sharafi; pioneer woman
DNSW26
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Nahid Sharafi; Andrea Dresser; workout girl
DNSW27
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Norine Dresser with Nahid Sharafi
DNSW28
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Andrea Dresser in workout costume on floor
DNSW29
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Norine Dresser unmolding jello mold
DNSW30
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Norine at open fridge
DNSW31
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Norine Dresser; front of fridge
DNSW32
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Norine Dresser on floor coveting food
DNSW33
Welcome to America Party; Celebrating citizenship of Amir Sharafi; Statue of Liberty cake
DNSWW1
Christmas Eve ritual at the Harold & Norine Dresser home; guests gathered around the open fridge
DNSWW8
Christmas Eve ritual at the Harold & Norine Dresser home; guests relaxing
DNSWW7
Christmas Eve ritual at the Harold & Norine Dresser home; Jacqueline Woolf; Harold Dresser; Andrea Woolf
DNSWW11
Christmas Eve ritual at the Harold & Norine Dresser home; guests dining; note Afghan tapestries on left wall
DNSX1
Mariachi Rehearsal; musician with guitaron
DNSX2
Mariachi Rehearsal; musician playing guitaron
DNSX4
Mariachi Rehearsal; young musicians playing guitars
DNSX5
Mariachi Rehearsal; musicians playing guitaron and guitars
DNSX6
Mariachi Rehearsal; musicians playing guitars and guitaron
DNSX7
Mariachi Rehearsal; singer; back of pianist
DNSX8
Mariachi Rehearsal; pianist and violinist
DNSX9
Mariachi Rehearsal; singer and guitarist
DNSX11
Mariachi Rehearsal; two guitarists
DNSX10
Mariachi Rehearsal; violinist; pianist; guitarist
DNSX13
Mariachi Rehearsal; guitaron and guitar musicians
DNSXX2
Chinese American Pins & Patches; pin; American Chinese; American and Chinese flags; ABCD (American Born Chinese Descent) to refute Japanese ancestry and avoid assault
DNSXX3
Chinese American Pins & Patches; pin; Chinese American; V (for victory) to refute Japanese ancestry and avoid assault
DNSXX5
Chinese American Pins & Patches; pin; three symbols (pagoda, sun and ?) to refute Japanese ancestry and avoid assault
DNSXX8
Chinese American Pins & Patches; patch with sun; Chinese Militia?; to refute Japanese ancestry and avoid assault
DNSXX9
Chinese American Pins & Patches; patch and pin; sun as common symbol; to refute Japanese ancestry and avoid assault
DNSXX11
Chinese American Pins & Patches; patch and three pins;owned by George Tom, Chinese Militia; to refute Japanese ancestry and avoid assault
Native Hawaiian Dance; Eloise Hoyt; holding stones; arms to side
DNSY5
Native Hawaiian Dance; Eloise Hoyt; holding stones; bent forward
DNSYY1
Porphyria patients and symptoms; beaker with urine from porphyria patient; before exposure looks normal; later turns purple under sunlight or ultaviolet light
DNSYY2
Porphyria patients and symptoms; boy with lesions on face
DNSYY3
Porphyria patients and symptoms; boy with more advanced lesions on face
DNSYY4
Porphyria patients and symptoms; woman with lesions on face
DNSYY5
Porphyria patients and symptoms; man with advanced discoloraion on face; disfigured ear
DNSYY6
Porphyria patients and symptoms; severe destruction of face and teeth
DNSYY7
Porphyria patients and symptoms; severe mutilation of fingers
DNSYY8
Porphyria syptoms and patients; discoloration and lesions on hands
DNSYY9
Porphyria patients and symptoms; misshapen hands wih lesions
DNSYY10
Porphyria patients and symptoms; discolored hand
DNSYY11
Porphyria patients and symptoms; face and misshapen hands
DNSYY13
Porphyria patients and symptoms; unknown
DNSYY15
Porphyria patients and symptoms; unknown
DNSYY17
Porphyria patients and symptoms; unknown
DNSYY18
Porphyria patients and symptoms; unknown
DNSZ1
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; luau food
DNSZ2
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Fred Fox in Hawaiian shirt and sarong
DNSZ3
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Frieda Fox in grass skirt, lei, flower in her hair
DNSZ4
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Frieda Fox in grass skirt, in dance pose, holding stones
DNSZ5
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Frieda Fox; hand gestures
DNSZ6
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Frieda teaching hand gestures to guests, Dorothy Pittel and Jess Osipow
DNSZ8
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Harold Dresser in hula skirt, holding bamboo sticks
DNSZ7
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Chery Rocza, Dorothy Pittel
DNSZ9
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; wooden salad bowl; other wooden bowls; leis
DNSZ10
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Dorothy Pittel (overexposed)
DNSZ12
Hawaiian themed party; home of Frieda and Fred Fox; Hawaiian artifacts (overexposed)