E1239: Hmong - Reverse Applique Pandau; Snail Motif, artist : You Lor Xiong

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1239

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

136 cm L
97 cm W

Provenance of Object:

The pandau was made in Decorah, Iowa and then the Luther College Fine Arts Collection acquired the textile. Previous labeled by Luther Fine Arts Collection "Number 536, Textile.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Early 1980s

Use/Function:

Primarily a decorative textile, has a sleeve to hang on wall. The design and motifs are characteristic of Hmong patterns used in pandau of this time, primarily made for sale as Hmong folk art.

Source Locality:

Made in Decorah, Iowa

Acquisition Date:

circa 1983

Description:

This is a large rectangular pandau made with bright colored cloth with the applique and reverse applique techniques. The geometric design includes the "snail motif in the two center squares.

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