E1183: Hmong Bag, Purse

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1183

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear ➞ Purse

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ unidentified
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

29 cm L
28.2 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was made in a refugee camp in Thailand and then brought to the States.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

This object was made between 1975 and 1989

Use/Function:

The object was used daily for a period of time as a purse.

Source Locality:

Thailand

Acquisition Date:

1975 – 1989

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