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Buddhist Altar A Buddhist altar found at Wat Thammarattanaram, the temple built by the Laotian community in New Iberia. On special occasions, people bring a wide assortment of offerings for the temple. These can range anywhere from practical items, such as paper towels for the monks, or decorative and ritual items, such as flowers and incense, for various ceremonies. Laotian. South Louisiana. For more information about this tradition, see A Sampling of Laotian Arts and Traditions in Louisiana. Photo: Maida Owens   Artifact 883 of 925    Previous Return to Search Results Next  For this artifact, there are 2 related artifacts. Click a thumbnail image or a name of a related artifact to open a new window with more information about that related artifact. Click an artist's name to open a new window with more information about that artist. Buddhist Temple Buddhist "Money Tree Search Artifacts for within all exhibit artifacts only Decorative only Domestic only Instruments only Occupational only Ritual/Festive only Toys advanced search

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