E1196: Hmong Drawing, pen and pencil includes poem, Decorah, 1982

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1196

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

Date in the upper left corner that says, "December 6, 1982"

Christmas tag on the back says, "To: Xo Vang From: Katrinka"

Materials:

paper ➔ cardboard
colorant ➔ pigment
binding agents ➔ adhesive

Dimensions:

38.2 cm L
30.7 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Decorah, Iowa

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Made in 1982

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa

Acquisition Date:

1982

Description:

Viewing available upon request. Drawing depicts two people removing clothing in order to swim across the Mekong River. Poem and drawing authored by same person and reflects sadness about missing his friend. Many people did not survive crossing the river from Laos into Thailand, this drawing and poem reflect this experience. Drawing dated to December 1982 and was made on the cardboard backing of a Decorah calendar.

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