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.