E1132: Lao Cross-Stitch; Wall Hanging, Ohanh and Phone Motif, 1987

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1132

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

"IMADEIN JANUARY 1987
ALETTLE THING FOR YOU
THEIR NAME ARE OHANH AND PHONE"

*The "J" in "January" is backwards on the cloth. OHANH is probably "Chanh" ("Moon" in Loa), Phone ("Wish" in Lao)

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton

Dimensions:

41 cm L
26 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Made in United States, likely Iowa or Wisconsin.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Laotian

Production Date:

1987

Use/Function:

Communication Artifact/Folk Art, hanging wall decoration.

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa

Acquisition Date:

January 30 2015

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