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Description
Boys and men pose on either side of an elaborate and colorful costumed Chinese lion; three pairs of legs can be seen beneath the costume; to the left are three boys, one holding an American flag, and one man, crouchies in front of them; to the right are six boys and men standing, one of whom is holding a Chinese flag while the others are holding a variety of spear-like weapons; one man crouches in front of the group to the right; on the lower right is a copyright symbol, 1952 S.I. Co., L.A.
Lion dance--California--Los Angeles Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles Processions--California--Los Angeles Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles
Place
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
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