Parade Lanterns
& Lantern Puppets

Illuminated River Dragon puppet for the Portland All Souls River Procession, 2024

Puppet designed by Moni Sears and constructed with the assistance of the Wildland Roots volunteers. Indigo silk "skin" designed and created by Ivy Stovall with assistance by Moni Sears and Mel Berry. Materials include rattan, translucent paper, fabric, and PVC. Painted with natural and mica pigments.

Rattan lanterns, 2024

Constructed by Moni Sears from paper mache (coffee filter paper and methyl cellulose paste), tape and rattan.

Elemental lanterns for the Portland All Souls River Procession, 2022

Designed and contructed by Moni Sears with assistance from the Wildland Roots volunteers. Paper mache (coffee filter paper and methyl cellulose paste), tape and willow branches.

Earth elemental / Mushroom lantern
Air elemental / Owl lantern
Fire elemental / Coyote paw lantern
Water elemental / Small salmon lantern
Photo by Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Giant salmon lantern for the Portland All Souls River Procession, 2021

Designed and contructed by Moni Sears. Paper mache (coffee filter paper and casein glue), tape and willow branches.

Sun & Moon Lanterns, 2020

Designed and contructed by Moni Sears. Paper mache (tissue paper), "Sculpt or Coat", and recycled cardboard. Painted with acrylic paint.