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Craft in America
David Thomas & Stephanie Mufson on warrior figures
David Thomas and Stephanie Mufson of East West Floats talk about the terra cotta warrior figures on the Hilton float created for the Chinese New Year parade. Bonus video from the CELEBRATION episode. PBS premiere December 11, 2015. (check local listings) Archival courtesy of Dennis Jarvis.
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