E1369: Hmong Pandau Reverse Applique, Snail Motif, Maroon

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1369

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

None

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

51.2 cm L
51.2 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Based on the cloth that is the back of the pandau, this pandau was most likely created in a refugee camp in Thailand, brought to Decorah, Iowa, and sold in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1980s

Use/Function:

This pandau is for decorative use made with traditional Hmong motifs and techniques.

Source Locality:

Most likely made in a refugee camp in Thailand.

Acquisition Date:

November 3 2016

Description:

This is a medium-sized, reverse applique sqaure pandau made with maroon and black cloth and white and green embroidery thread. The motifs included on the pandau are snails, seeds, and a geometric design.

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