Needlework display and making of sitari at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 S. Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn, Illinois
Summary
Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers.
Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-5, needlework displayed by Presbytera Tasia Assimikides; fieldworker Peter Bartis with her in frame 5; 6-18, needlework examples; 19-36, Bessie Danos demonstrating making of the sitari, a memorial tray of wheat for the dead (continued on roll at call number AFC 1981/004: b41256); 19, washing wheat after soaking all night; 25, spreading wheat in tray; 26, sifting breadcrumbs to absorb moisture and protect powdered sugar; 30-31, opening bag of powdered sugar; 33, wheat covered with sugar; 34, placing special mold and filling it with brown sugar to make center cross; 35-37, garnishing with Jordan almonds