E1177: Hmong Pandau, Reverse Applique, Snail Motif red

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1177

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

Tape in upper left corner that says, "True Lor Xoing $5.00"

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

24 cm L
24 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Object was most likely made in Decorah, IA

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Between 1975 and 1989

Use/Function:

Function of this object was for decorative use

Source Locality:

Decorah, IA

Acquisition Date:

1975 – 1989

Description:

With various motifs, the most common being the seeds (indicated by single dots of thread) which are within the snail motifs and along the thin black frame.

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