E1367: Hmong Pandau Reverse Applique, Heart Motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E01367

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

28.5 cm L
28.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Unknown. Potentially created by a Hmong family in Decorah, Iowa and then sold or given to Marilyn in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1980s

Use/Function:

The function of this artifact is decorative use created with traditional Hmong reverse applique and applique techniques and motifs.

Acquisition Date:

November 3 2016

Description:

This is a smaller square reverse applique pandau made with red, blue, white and green cloth and yellow embroidery. The motifs include reverse applique hearts, applique pinwheels, and embroidered chicken eyes.

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