E1367: Hmong Pandau Reverse Applique, Heart Motif

Ethnographic

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.
Related Term
Hmong
Related Collections
2015.ETHN01: Hmong Textile, Marilyn Anderson (2015.ETHN01)